410 ILCS 638/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Healthy Food Program Development Act. (Source: P.A. 102-1049, eff. 1-1-23.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 ILCS 638 — Healthy Food Program Development Act.
Illinois · statute · 410 ILCS 638 · 6 active provisions
410 ILCS 638/5
Definitions
Definitions. In this Act: "Corner store" means a retail establishment that sells grocery products and has less than 5,000 square feet of selling area. "Department" means the Department of Human Services. "Eligible area" means a historically underutilized business zone, as defined by 15 U.S.C. 632(p)(1). "Farmers' marke…
410 ILCS 638/10
Healthy Food Development Program
Healthy Food Development Program. (a) The Department may coordinate with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish a Healthy Food Development Program to expand access to healthy foods in eligible areas in the State by providing assistance to grocery stores, corner stores, farmers' markets, and ot…
410 ILCS 638/15
The Healthy Food Development Program benefits
The Healthy Food Development Program benefits. (a) The Healthy Food Development Program may provide a combination of any or all of the following benefits to grocery stores, corner stores, farmers' markets, or other small food retailers in eligible areas: (1) grants; (2) loans; (3) State tax credits; (4) equipment; (5)…
410 ILCS 638/20
Requirements
Requirements. (a) Grocery stores, corner stores, farmers' markets, and other small retailers participating in the Healthy Food Development Program shall be strongly encouraged to: (1) apply and accept benefits from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); (2) apply and accept benefits from the fede…
410 ILCS 638/25
Grocery ambassador
Grocery ambassador. (a) The Department shall designate a grocery ambassador to assist retailers of healthy foods in this State by: (1) providing research and data on eligible areas with insufficient grocery access; (2) coordinating with the Department and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and other re…