Healthy Corner Store Network

The Healthy Corner Store Network brings weekly deliveries of fresh fruits and vegetables to corner stores in Houston neighborhoods. Local produce vendors stock participating stores with healthy options that families can buy using SNAP benefits. This program transforms corner stores into places where kids can grab apples instead of just chips, and parents can pick up dinner ingredients without driving across town.

About CAN DO Houston

Promotes health equity through nutrition access, physical activity, and civic engagement in Houston neighborhoods.

The network operates in Houston neighborhoods where grocery stores are hard to find, with the original program starting in Sunnyside in 2013. CAN DO Houston coordinates the deliveries from their downtown base.

Many Houston families live in areas where they have to travel far to find fresh food at grocery stores. This network keeps money in local businesses while helping neighbors eat healthier without extra trips. When corner stores stock produce, children walking home from school have healthy snack options, and families can shop for nutritious food in their own community.

Store owners can apply to join the network through CAN DO Houston to start receiving weekly fresh produce deliveries. Residents can contact CAN DO Houston to find participating stores in their area or help their neighborhood store become part of the network.