“I’ve been here my whole life”

How Tyler is helping his community in the Mississippi Delta ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

DONATE NOW  Gini, Many residents in the Mississippi Delta — the northwest section of the state — have limited access to fresh, affordable food that supports healthy eating. At Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), we're working with the community to change that. So today, I'd like to introduce you to someone who knows about food inequity in the Delta first-hand, Tyler Yarbrough. From left to right: Al Jones, owner of Al's Grocery, a local store in Clarksdale, MS; Al's wife, Mary Jones; PHA team member Doris Haynes Miller; and Tyler Yarbrough, who was born and raised in Clarksdale, and is working with Al to make J's Grocery a hub for long-lasting, good food in their community. "I've been here my whole life so I live it," Tyler says. "I see it. I feel it." Tyler is working with PHA to increase the affordability, accessibility, and visibility of vegetables and fruit through community-centered change. Tyler noted that PHA is taking time to understand the needs of the community — bringing together local and national experts to create a grassroots, Food Equity movement in the region. "There's so much great work already happening in the Delta," Tyler explains. "My job is to bring people together to elevate and celebrate that work." LEARN MORE We're so grateful for people like Tyler who are helping us create access to good food in their communities. But we also thank YOU for being a part of our movement. Your support drives our work in the Mississippi Delta and all around the country, where changemakers like Tyler are building a better food future. With gratitude, Jason Wilson Head of Communications Partnership for a Healthier America Follow Us: P.O. Box 1200 | Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678-9998 Question? Email us at social@ahealthieramerica.org or call (202) 842-9001  Partnership for a Healthier America is a 501(c)(3) organization. All gifts are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.  Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser Unsubscribe or Manage Your Preferences