# FoodMap NY ![Foodmap NY cover](/sites/default/files/styles/866w/public/2024-11/copy_of_region_1_full_component_template_5.png?h=77b85495&itok=zv0tWhnI) ## FoodMap NY Leveraging Private Sector Innovation for Food Security [Read the Executive Summary](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/1_FoodMapNY_SummaryReport_112224_0.pdf) --- With over [2.2 million New Yorkers](https://www.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/NYS_and_Food_Insecurity_NFPCAC_March%202024.pdf) experiencing food insecurity, FoodMap NY sought to understand how impact investors and philanthropic organizations can build new markets and expand access to healthy food in the region. The initiative was funded by $2.3M in grants from Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to support CSB as a think tank in researching the food system in New York State, and as an incubator to design pilot programs that engage the private sector across the food supply chain to create greater access to healthy, affordable food. Following a landscape analysis that detailed New York’s current food system, CSB partnered with community-based organizations, government, academia, and businesses to create project proposals designed to bring private investment to public needs, creating market solutions that fill the gaps in production and distribution. ## Summary of FoodMap NY Research and Projects [ ![Summary of Research and Projects](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2024-11/1_foodmapny_summaryreport_112224.jpg.webp?itok=VlpzDGqX) ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/1_FoodMapNY_SummaryReport_112224_0.pdf) [## Summary of Research and Projects ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/1_FoodMapNY_SummaryReport_112224_0.pdf) [Read the Summary](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/1_FoodMapNY_SummaryReport_112224_0.pdf) [ ![Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2024-11/controlled_environment_agriculture_page_01.jpg.webp?itok=7Bdz9sJP) ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/2a_FoodMapNY_ProjectReport_ControlledEnvironmentalAgriculture_112224_0.pdf) [## Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/2a_FoodMapNY_ProjectReport_ControlledEnvironmentalAgriculture_112224_0.pdf)A public-private business model for innovative greenhouse operations in upstate New York that addresses food insecurity, while producing year-round, fresh products at near price-parity with out-of-state field produce. [Read the report](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/2a_FoodMapNY_ProjectReport_ControlledEnvironmentalAgriculture_112224_0.pdf) [ ![Food Finance](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2024-11/food_finance.jpg.webp?itok=iXhBqqLK) ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/2d_FoodMapNY_ProjectReport_FoodFinance_112224_new_0.pdf) [## Food Finance ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/2d_FoodMapNY_ProjectReport_FoodFinance_112224_new_0.pdf)Mobilizing flexible, low-cost capital to meet the needs of farms and food enterprises that help make healthy, affordable food accessible to all New Yorkers, by educating key stakeholders and supporting increased collaboration among philanthropies, investors, government, and NGOs/community organizations. [Read the Report](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/2d_FoodMapNY_ProjectReport_FoodFinance_112224_new_0.pdf) [ ![Food as Medicine](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2024-11/food_as_medicine.jpg.webp?itok=E02RsFub) ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/2e_FoodMapNY_ProjectReport_FoodAsMedicine_112224.pdf) [## Food as Medicine ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/2e_FoodMapNY_ProjectReport_FoodAsMedicine_112224.pdf)An evaluation of the private insurance business case for healthy food as medicine for patients at risk of chronic diseases from poor nutrition. One of the largest, NYS private insurers (Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield) and privately insured, lower income healthcare employees at a Buffalo hospital (Kaleida Health) are ready to engage in identifying measurable healthcare savings and improved patient [Read the Report](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/2e_FoodMapNY_ProjectReport_FoodAsMedicine_112224.pdf) [ ![Food & Nutrition Assistance](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2024-11/food_nutrition_assistance.jpg.webp?itok=XCorvhe6) ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/2c_FoodMapNY_ProjectReport_Food%26NutritionAssistance_112224.pdf) [## Food & Nutrition Assistance ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/2c_FoodMapNY_ProjectReport_Food%26NutritionAssistance_112224.pdf)A coalition of stakeholders created a comprehensive project plan for the NYS EBT Healthy Incentive Program (HIP) Pilot, reducing barriers to uptake in nutrition incentive programs that supplement SNAP benefits by fully integrating benefits with EBT cards. [Read the Report](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/2c_FoodMapNY_ProjectReport_Food%26NutritionAssistance_112224.pdf) [ ![Healthy Food in Urban and Rural Retail Environments](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2024-11/healthy_foodi_in_retail.jpg.webp?itok=HXgpqCUY) ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/2b_FoodMapNY_ProjectReport_HealthyFoodinRetail_112224.pdf) [## Healthy Food in Retail Environments ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/2b_FoodMapNY_ProjectReport_HealthyFoodinRetail_112224.pdf)- Urban: A multi-bodega purchasing cooperative and last mile delivery network pilot in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx to increase access to healthy, affordable food. - Rural: A pilot to introduce a “ready to heat” or “ready to cook” product line at budget convenience stores in Upstate New York, capitalizing on growing demand for healthy, affordable food options from lower-income shoppers. [Read the Report](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/2b_FoodMapNY_ProjectReport_HealthyFoodinRetail_112224.pdf) [ ![Supply Chain & Infrastructure](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2024-11/supply_chain_infrastructure.jpg.webp?itok=XCH1mbgP) ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/2f_FoodMapNY_ProjectReport_SupplyChain%26Infrastructure_112224.pdf) [## Supply Chain & Infrastructure ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/2f_FoodMapNY_ProjectReport_SupplyChain%26Infrastructure_112224.pdf)A preliminary business plan with Seneca Grain & Bean and Headwater Food Hub identifying the modest investment needs of NYS growers and processors to expand the production and market for dried beans and minimally processed produce. [Read the Report](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/2f_FoodMapNY_ProjectReport_SupplyChain%26Infrastructure_112224.pdf) ## Executive Summary of Background Research and Spotlight Research Reports [ ![Executive Summary of Background Research](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2024-11/3_foodmapny_executivesummary_112224.jpg.webp?itok=f-TQj_T3) ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2025-01/3_FoodMapNY_ExecutiveSummary_121124_0.pdf) [## Executive Summary of Background Research ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2025-01/3_FoodMapNY_ExecutiveSummary_121124_0.pdf) [Read the summary](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2025-01/3_FoodMapNY_ExecutiveSummary_121124_0.pdf) [ ![Controlled Environment Agriculture](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2024-11/controlledenvironmentalagriculture_112224.jpg.webp?itok=jRhgUDYd) ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/4a_FoodMapNY_SpotlightReport_ControlledEnvironmentalAgriculture_112224.pdf) [## Controlled Environment Agriculture ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/4a_FoodMapNY_SpotlightReport_ControlledEnvironmentalAgriculture_112224.pdf)A public-private business model for innovative greenhouse operations in upstate New York that addresses food insecurity, while producing year-round, fresh products at near price-parity with out-of-state field produce. [Read the Report](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/4a_FoodMapNY_SpotlightReport_ControlledEnvironmentalAgriculture_112224.pdf) [ ![Food Finance](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2024-11/4d_foodmapny_spotlightreport_foodfinance_112224.jpg.webp?itok=6qF6bapS) ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/4d_FoodMapNY_SpotlightReport_FoodFinance_112224.pdf) [## Food Finance ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/4d_FoodMapNY_SpotlightReport_FoodFinance_112224.pdf)Mobilizing flexible, low-cost capital to meet the needs of farms and food enterprises that help make healthy, affordable food accessible to all New Yorkers, by educating key stakeholders and supporting increased collaboration among philanthropies, investors, government, and NGOs/community organizations. [Read the Report](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/4d_FoodMapNY_SpotlightReport_FoodFinance_112224.pdf) [ ![Food as Medicine](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2024-11/4e_foodmapny_spotlightreport_foodasmedicine_112224.jpg.webp?itok=b9ygEav4) ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/4e_FoodMapNY_SpotlightReport_FoodAsMedicine_112224.pdf) [## Food as Medicine ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/4e_FoodMapNY_SpotlightReport_FoodAsMedicine_112224.pdf)An evaluation of the private insurance business case for healthy food as medicine for patients at risk of chronic diseases from poor nutrition. One of the largest, NYS private insurers (Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield) and privately insured, lower income healthcare employees at a Buffalo hospital (Kaleida Health) are ready to engage in identifying measurable healthcare savings and improved patient [Read the Report](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/4e_FoodMapNY_SpotlightReport_FoodAsMedicine_112224.pdf) [ ![Food and Nutrition Assistance](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2024-11/4c_foodmapny_spotlightreport_foodnutritionassistance_112224.jpg.webp?itok=Ap0fVRYD) ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/4c_FoodMapNY_SpotlightReport_Food%26NutritionAssistance_112224.pdf) [## Food and Nutrition Assistance ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/4c_FoodMapNY_SpotlightReport_Food%26NutritionAssistance_112224.pdf)A coalition of stakeholders created a comprehensive project plan for the NYS EBT Healthy Incentive Program (HIP) Pilot, reducing barriers to uptake in nutrition incentive programs that supplement SNAP benefits by fully integrating benefits with EBT cards. [Read the Report](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/4c_FoodMapNY_SpotlightReport_Food%26NutritionAssistance_112224.pdf) [ ![Healthy Food in Retail Environments](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2024-11/4b_foodmapny_spotlightreport_healthyfoodinretail_112224.jpg.webp?itok=0L6ugH1R) ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/4b_FoodMapNY_SpotlightReport_HealthyFoodinRetail_112224.pdf) [## Healthy Food in Retail Environments ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/4b_FoodMapNY_SpotlightReport_HealthyFoodinRetail_112224.pdf)- Urban: A multi-bodega purchasing cooperative and last mile delivery network pilot in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx to increase access to healthy, affordable food. - Rural: A pilot to introduce a “ready to heat” or “ready to cook” product line at budget convenience stores in Upstate New York, capitalizing on growing demand for healthy, affordable food options from lower-income shoppers. [Read the Report](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/4b_FoodMapNY_SpotlightReport_HealthyFoodinRetail_112224.pdf) [ ![Supply Chain & Infrastructure](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2024-11/4f_foodmapny_spotlightreport_supplychaininfrastructure_112224.jpg.webp?itok=M-wwSKOI) ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/4f_FoodMapNY_SpotlightReport_SupplyChain%26Infrastructure_112224.pdf) [## Supply Chain & Infrastructure ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/4f_FoodMapNY_SpotlightReport_SupplyChain%26Infrastructure_112224.pdf)A preliminary business plan with Seneca Grain & Bean and Headwater Food Hub identifying the modest investment needs of NYS growers and processors to expand the production and market for dried beans and minimally processed produce. [Read the Report](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/4f_FoodMapNY_SpotlightReport_SupplyChain%26Infrastructure_112224.pdf)