1. Simon’s Supermarket in Euclid, OH
A Full Service Supermarket: Health Equity, JOBS and Community Engagement – A Case Study
Simon’s Supermarket in Euclid, OH

3. Neighborhood Conditions

8. Community Engagement…. Focus on issues that deeply matter to residents
It’s not about what health professionals or “experts” think are priority issues… It’s about what residents think are priority issues.
What issues are deeply and broadly felt in the community?
Health Impact Assessment Performed in 2012
-JOBS, JOBS, JOBS. -High Quality, Affordable Supermarket Access

9. Public Investment, Private Business. Social Justice and Health Equity
Healthy Food for Ohio Program: $250,000 so far.
Euclid, OH local City Council: $125,000
Creating Healthy Communities (Cuyahoga County Board of Health)

10. Euclid Listening Session Ward 3

11. Local leaders and gatekeepers… Are the people showing up reflective of the community?

13. Community Tour of Simon’s Supermarket – Respect… Listening

14. Resident Feedback

15. Resident Feedback
What types of things do you consider when choosing where to shop for groceries?
What advice would you have for the storeowner of Simon's Supermarket?
Do you plan on shopping at Simon's Supermarket, why or why not?
Quality
Sales
Yes he seems to have a good setup
Stay consistent
Yes it's in my neighborhood
Good food, fresh healthy food, fresh meat
Keep fresh food and the store will make it in this area
Yes, close to home
The staple things I use. Several brands of breads and buns. Sherbit. Large bags, corn, carrots, spinach, peas, onions and sweet peppers, several styles of beans (all frozen), double layer sandwiches, Dairymens milk. Lunch meat, several cheeses, hard salami, smoked turkey. Fresh fish.
Bravarian (sp?) ham, have quality/reusable bag for lunchmeat. Control the young people. Make is user friendly and place to drop off items from cart you have charged. Fresh pizza dough - South Euclid closed.
It's a bit far for me I just moved.
Fresh looking food. Organized Shelves.
To remember customer service and give back to the community.
I enjoy a market atmosphere if the store remains personal I will shop occassionally.
Fruits and veggies - nice happy ones. Meats - Turkey wings, lamb, chicken. Avocado, sweet yams, kale.
Keep your fruits and vegetables always looking fresh. Make sure your avocado doesn't fall and hit hard surfaces, they get spoiled when that happens.
Yes, I will give them (Simon's) a try. Remember: Presentation is everything.
Quality and fresh and good dates foods. Reasonable prices!!!
Keep things clean and safe
Yes to help the area grow!
Fresh produce to be able to find what I'm looking for all in one store.
Hopefully it becomes a safe environment to shop
Yes because it's close to my house and I wanted to try a new grocery store

16. Resident Feedback
What types of things do you consider when choosing where to shop for groceries?
What advice would you have for the storeowner of Simon's Supermarket?
Do you plan on shopping at Simon's Supermarket, why or why not?
n/a
Keep place clean, no beggars outside
Yes if prices are right
Low prices and cleanliness
Security outside as well as inside
Yes-I live in neighborhood like to support our local neighborhood store
Can I buy affordable sugar free items that come from a natural sweetiner. I currently buy my specialty items from the whole food store. I spent $8 for one bag of sugar free chocolate chips that are made from a stevice (sp?) plant. I wish I had a better price option for my health needs.
To make the prices of fruits and veggies more affordable for low income families/single parent families. Especially to those families that have multiple kids. In addition, to give job opportunities to the youth.
Yes I will if the prices are right and this store meets all of my grocery needs or most of my grocery needs.
Cleanliness, fresh food, organization
Keep the prices reasonable, you will have all the business. Fresh fish and scampies.
Yes.
Groceries - paper products, frozen foods, fresh meats, fresh fruits, lottery, money orders, parking lot
keep up the good work, stay on top of workers, good hours to start with.
Yes I will on a weekly basis.
Prices, cleanliness of store, location
Yes, because it's in the area. Offers fresh produce and dairy.
1) Quality 2) Brand Names 3) Price
Be consistent
Yes, it's in the neighborhood and to support project. Best wishes and thank you !!
Location, Cleanliness and Brands
Learn from previous mistakes
I will try it a few times, then decide.

17. Construction in progress

18. Contact Info:
Roger Sikes, MPH Creating Healthy Communities Program Cuyahoga County Board of Health