** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** DULUTH, MINNESOTA HAS SEVERAL NEIGHBORHOODS THAT DEAL WITH HIGH BARRIERS TO ACCESS HEALTHY FOOD. THIS ISCAUSED, IN PART, BY LACK OF TRANSPORTATION AND AN ABSENCE OF GROCERY STORES. WITHOUT ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE,PEOPLEARE MORE LIKELY TO SUFFER FROM DIET-RELATED HEALTH CONDITIONS AND HAVE HIGHER HEALTHCARE COSTS.ESSENTIA HEALTH AND COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH (CAD) SEEK PRIMARILY TO IMPROVE DIETARY HEALTH BY FACILITATING INCREASED CONSUMPTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, REDUCE FOODINSECURITY, AND COLLECT DATA TO MEASURE THE EFFECTS OF THE PROGRAM.ESSENTIA WILL IDENTIFY 180 PARTICIPANTS WHO WILL RECEIVE $80 A MONTH FOR NINE MONTHS. THISSTIPEND WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE FRESH PRODUCE AT CAD'S EXISTING MOBILE MARKET AND FARMERS'MARKETS. THE MOBILE MARKET BRINGS A VARIETY OF PRODUCE TO LOW-INCOME, HIGH-BARRIER COMMUNITIES. CAD WILL ADD PROGRAMMING TO THE MOBILE MARKET THAT TEACHES PEOPLE HOW TO PREPARE FRESH FOOD AT HOME ANDGIVE THEM FREE COOKING UTENSILS. THESEMARKETS WILL SERVE NOT ONLY AS A SOURCE OF FOOD, BUT AS SAFE GATHERING SPACES, WHICH FOSTERS COMMUNITY INTERACTION.