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Healthy Food Small Market Program 1st Round Application Questions

Introduction

Before applying, please make sure your store meets ALL the requirements:
  • In one of the following zip codes: 43604, 43605, 43606, 43607, 43608, 43609, 43610, 43611, 43612, 43613, 43614, 43615, 43620.
  • Current Ohio Retail Food Establishment License from the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department.
  • Accept SNAP.
  • Less than 5000 square feet store retail space.
  • NOT part of a franchise, chain, and/or attached to a gas station.
  • Committed to continuing the program on own after 12/31/2026.
  • Have a current City of Toledo Convenience Store License (if applicable, see link below for details):
  • https://toledo.oh.gov/business/how-to-do-business-in-the-city/convenience-store-license
If you do not meet the eligibility requirements for ALL of the above listed, you are ineligible to apply for this program.
 
You will also need:
  • Tax ID/EIN
  • Square footage of your store's retail space
  • Number of employees
SAVE & CONTINUE*: You will be able to save your progress and return to the survey if you cannot complete it in one sitting, though all at once is recommended. To save your response and continue it later, click "Save and Continue Later" in the dark gray bar at the top of the screen. You will be asked to provide your email address so a continuation link can be sent to you. If you do not receive the email, please check your Spam/Junk Folders.
 
This application should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.

Please note that this is the First-Step in the Two-Step application process. If selected from the eligible candidates, Round 2 will consist of in-person interviews.

If you have any questions regarding the application or program, please email eatfresh@co.lucas.oh.us.

This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP1610 awarded to CITY OF TOLEDO by the U.S. Department of Treasury.