Auburn, ME improves resident access to healthy food with the Neighborhood Corner Store Program

Auburn, ME Neighborhood Corner Store Program Healthy Food

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Auburn budgeted $150,000 in federal ARPA funds to encourage corner store development by state-based grocers. Eligible applicants will locate their new or expanded stores more than one-quarter mile from national chains and make more than half of their sales from food purchases. The pilot provides up to $35,000 per store for up to four successful applicants. City officials will evaluate the program's impacts on food equity and local economic growth.

Economic Development Commerce Pilot / POC

Auburn, ME

Municipality in Maine

United States

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