According to the Hunter College of New York City Food Policy Center, approximately 23.8% of Harlem is food insecure compared to 15.4% of New York City residents. The ratio (1:11) of supermarkets to bodegas in Central Harlem decreases access to healthier fresh foods. This is a major factor in the higher rates of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes in the area. Uptown Good Food allow those who qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/EBT), Women Infants And Children (WIC), Over-the-Counter (OTC), Health Bucks & FreshConnect to purchase fresh produce and participate in the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Learn more and signup at: ubbicycle.org/health #WeAcceptSNAP #healthbucks #Harlem #harlemnyc #washingtonheights #washingtonheightsnyc #healthyliving #communitygarden #knowyourfarmer #eatlocallygrown #harlemcsa #earthtotable #farmfreshfood (at Harlem) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch-F6tyPp8q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
