Accomplishments

These common ambitions and commitment to local policies and planning efforts have provided domain partners with the right tools for success. Recent accomplishments include:

• Hosted the Good Food Showcase, an event to connect buyers with local good food businesses from the San Diego County region. Surveyed buyers from the 2016 Showcase reported purchasing over $120,000 in local and sustainable foods as a result of new business relationships fostered at this event.
• Partnered with Carnival Supermarkets to promote their fruit and vegetable sale to increase consumption of healthy foods and promote the 5-2-1-0 Every Day! healthy messaging campaign.
• Invited presenters from Dunk Tank Marketing, Sodexo at Sharp, and Resource Management Group, in addition to other businesses, to present to COI domain workgroups and sub-committees.
• Highlighted local businesses, healthcare providers, and dentists that participated in the annual Halloween Candy Buy Back program on our website to connect families with local businesses that would buy back Halloween candy as a way to support community health.
• In conjunction with the City of Chula Vista, and other program partners, the Cilantro to Stores Program increased access to local, fresh farmed fruits and vegetables in Western Chula Vista by working with corner stores and markets.