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Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg, SC
• In 2006 the CDC reported that 70 % of our residents were overweight or obese.
•More than 12 percent of County residents are food insecure.
• 77% of Spartanburg adults don’t eat the recommended servings of fruits and veggies.
Our History
Mission: To increase the demand and availability of healthy food in Spartanburg County.
2005: The Farmers’ Market
• Producer-only market w/ over 30 participating vendors.
• Average of 689 customers each Saturday.
• Surveys show that gross sales at the Farmers’ Market could equal $303,723 (if year-round)
• Projected economic impact = $607, 446
Community Food Assessment
WHY:To create a document that would serve as a roadmap for HCFM and other organizations. Rates and landscape suggested food deserts existed in Spartanburg but there was no concrete data.
Community Food Assessment
HOW:USC Upstate’s Metropolitan Studies Institute conducted the study.
Five areas were studied and represented the city as a whole
Inman Boiling Springs Pacolet Woodruff Northside of the City of Spartanburg
Community Food Assessment
HOW (cont.): Study was limited to identifying the prevalence of
grocery stores and fresh food outlets relative to fast food outlets and convenience stores.
A list of food service establishments was obtained from DHEC as well as an on-foot survey. Establishments were divided into five groups: Fast Food Restaurant, Formal/Non-Fast Food Restaurant, Grocery Stores, Specialty Stores and Other.
A Retail Food Environment Index (RFEI) was calculated by dividing the total number of fast food and convenient stores by the total number grocery stores and produce vendors. A RFEI of 5 or above is considered “high.”
*Produce vendors had to be open at least once a week, year-round to count in the study.
Community Food Assessment
Area # of Fast Food Restaurants
# of Convenience Stores
Grocery Stores
Produce Vendors
RFEI
Inman 15 7 3 0 7.33
Boiling Springs
26 10 5 0 7.20
Pacolet 2 3 2 0 2.50
Woodruff 8 5 2 0 6.50
City of Spartan-burg
85 34 14 0 8.50
Mission: 2010
To increase the demand and availability of healthy food in Spartanburg County. By working to change food-related policies and environments, we hope to eliminate barriers such as access, cost and education.