The Reinvestment Fund (TRF) is a leading innovator in the financing of neighborhood and economic revitalization. Central to its mission is a commitment to put capital and private initiative to work for the public good. TRF manages $678 million in capital and has made almost $1 billion in community investments, financing more than 2,500 projects since its inception in 1985. In pursuit of its mission, TRF finances housing, community facilities, schools, commercial real estate, supermarkets and sustainable energy projects using loan, equity and other financing tools.

TRF supports its financing with a strong research and policy analysis capacity that has become a highly regarded source of unbiased information for public officials and private investors. TRF's analytical strength is also reflected in its national online data and mapping tool that is available for all internet users at www.policymap.com. The tool offers thousands of data indicators to help users understand a place, compare places or track investments in a place. TRF's assets come from over 800 investors, including individuals, religious and civic groups, financial institutions, the public sector and private foundations.

Increasing Access to Healthy Foods

TRF provides financing for supermarkets or other grocery stores that plan to operate in underserved communities where infrastructure costs and credit needs cannot be solely filled by conventional financial institutions. By improving the food landscape of underserved communities, TRF provides families with increased access to healthy fresh foods. Supermarkets and other grocery stores also make valuable contributions to the community by creating jobs and revitalizing neighborhoods.

TRF currently manages supermarket financing programs in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and is one of the program administrators for New York State's supermarket financing program. For more than a year, TRF has also been working with PolicyLink and The Food Trust, on a national version of the successful Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative. In his FY2011 budget proposal, President Barack Obama proposed the Healthy Fresh Food Financing Initiative, calling for more than $400 million in investments in new and expanded supermarkets, farmers markets and other food stores.

TRF also recently completed an analysis estimating supermarket access for the continental US. TRF estimates that 23 million US residents (8.5%) live in areas with inadequate access to supermarkets - of which 19 million (83%) live in low- or moderate-income areas.

To learn more about TRF's supermarket financing program, visit:

TRF Supermarket Financing Program

The Reinvestment Fund Mission:

TRF builds wealth and opportunity for low-wealth people and places through the promotion of socially and environmentally responsible development.

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