The Poor Health of Low-Income Communities in San

Francisco

Dahlia Gutierrez, Destinee Lanns, Diana Betancourt, Mario Ayar

Audience John Rahaim

Director of San Francisco Planning

The ProblemLow income communities located in the city of San Francisco suffer from poor health due to the lack of resources and accessibility to healthy foods.

Who are The Stakeholders?

Communities

Voters

SF Planning Department

Mayor Lee

Background Information

Low- income neighborhoods have not had easy access to grocery stores.

Hunter’s Point/ Bayview District

Mission District

Tenderloine District

Sunset District

Supporting Evidence

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Option Developments

Grocery Stores

Community Gardens

Farmers Markets

Nothing

Happy, Healthy San Francisco

Thank you.