YOUR STORE
OF THE QUEEN CITY
Neighbor-led. Trustworthy. Sustainable.
Your Store of the Queen City's mission empowers neighborhood-based entities to expand fresh food access and create community-based jobs by supporting the development and networking of resident-centered, culturally and economically inclusive enterprises in food desert areas of Cincinnati, OH.​​​
LOWER PRICE HILL
PARTNERS
It takes a village to raise a...grocery
LPH NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION TEAM
The group of resident leaders who organized their community through surveys and ideation to create a clear vision with goals for Meiser's Fresh Grocery and Deli in connection with Price Hill Will's renovation planning.
LOWER PRICE HILL COMMUNITY COUNCIL
The Lower Price Hill Community Council offers unparalleled support and an additional regular touchpoint between the community and LPH grocery initiative.
PRICE HILL WILL
Price Hill Will is the neighborhood Community Development Corporation that owns and is redeveloping the property where Meiser's Fresh Grocery and Deli will be located.
COMMUNITY MATTERS
Community Matters provides gathering space for local groups and use of its commercial kitchen for neighbors with projects related to creating prepared foods. Community Matters partners with and also invests in NAT member projects.
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Community Matters also provided fiscal sponsorship for Your Store of the Queen City's start-up and will act as the primary posting and preparation touchpoint for residents to interview for jobs at Meiser's Fresh Grocery and Deli.
Additionally, the organization provides
WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS OF OHIO
Economic Community Development Institute / Women's Business Centers of Ohio supports business planning for YSQC and the Meiser's Fresh Grocery and Deli, with an interest in additionally supporting individuals who participate in food entrepreneurship incubation.
COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER INSTITUTE
Community Learning Center Institute offers their meeting space for YSQC's Board Meetings and monthly public meetings about Meiser's Fresh Grocery & Deli. They are also an essential connector between the Oyler School community and YSQC's initiatives in Lower Price Hill.
CITY OF CINCINNATI
The City of Cincinnati has been a key funding partner for Price Hill Will's vision of Meiser's Fresh Grocery and Deli to combat the food desert in Lower Price Hill.