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Campbells, Finance Fund Capital Corp client
5th
November
2018
McArthur, OH

A CDFI Story of Fresh Food Access for Vinton County, Ohio

November 5, 2018

Client: Campbell's Market

Client Location: McArthur, OH

CDFI: Finance Fund Capital Corporation

CDFI Service Area: IN, OH

CDFI Services Provided: 

Financing

Financial and Social Impact

  • More than 30 jobs created for local residents
  • 12,000 sq. ft. full-service grocery store built in food desert

For nearly four years, the only option for over 13,000 Vinton County residents to buy fresh produce, meat, dairy and other healthy foods was to travel many miles to another county. That obstacle has been remedied by the long-awaited grand opening of Campbell’s Market, a new full-service grocery store located at 630 W. Main Street in McArthur, Ohio.

The new store is the result of a collaborative effort among many partners, including local community members, the Campbell family, Finance Fund Capital Corporation (FCAP) and representatives from local, state, and federal governments. FCAP, a statewide community development financing institution (CDFI), provided funding for the project through its Healthy Food for Ohio (HFFO) program. The HFFO program is Ohio’s first-ever statewide healthy food financing program and provides flexible financing to eligible rural and urban healthy food retail projects in low-income, underserved areas throughout the state. Through this program, Campbell’s Market received nearly $1.6 million to build a 12,000 sq. ft. full-service grocery store.

The HFFO program was created by a statewide coalition of nearly 50 health, grocery, business, civic and economic development leaders who joined together as the Ohio Healthy Food Financing Task Force. One of the key recommendations coming from the Task Force was the creation of a financing program such as HFFO, to help grocers overcome the unique barriers they face to open and remain open in underserved areas.

Campbell’s Market in McArthur celebrated its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on December 4th, 2017. U.S. Congressman Steve Stivers exclaimed, “Today, we get to declare the food desert in Vinton County OVER!” He thanked a gathering of community members as well as the Campbell’s family, FCAP’s President and CEO, Diana Turoff, state Representative Ryan Smith and state Senator Bob Peterson for their impactful contributions that made this project possible. This store has already attracted additional businesses, created over 30 jobs for local residents and improved the quality of life for this community.

Tags: Healthy Foods, Small Business, Workforce Development

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