Purpose/Mission Statement: The Hillsborough Healthy Corner Store Initiative is a collaborative work team partnering with public and private entities to combat food deserts and
food insecurity.
Goal(s): The Hillsborough Healthy Corner Store’s goal is to commit to addressing hunger in the Tampa Bay area by expanding access to fresh and healthy food for all communities utilizing existing assets.
Contact: To join this Work Team or learn more, please contact Anna Chavez, Network Coordinator, at anna.chavez@networktoendhunger.org
Team Members
Chair:
Kitty Wallace, Coalition of Community Gardens
Members:
Jason Marlow, former Hillsborough County Representative
Monica Petrella,
Dhalia Bumbaca, Well, Inc.
Truddie Reif, Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger Intern
Naazneen Pal, Florida Healthy Communities, Florida Department of Health – Hillsborough
Gabrielle Castro, TBNEH Volunteer