Support Healthy Food Access at Lupitas Corner

Lupita’s Market is a woman-owned business run by a mother and daughter team. The corner store is located in the Westlake/ MacArthur Park area for the past twenty-five years and was founded by Maria Guadalupe, “Lupita,” a single mother of two.  Luz “Lupita’s” daughter has been working with the Los Angeles Food Policy Council’s Healthy Neighborhood Market Network (HNMN). She has reoriented the family business to focus on introducing new healthy food items and also successfully serve mothers using benefits to buy produce and staple grocery items.

The dedicated and motivation of the store owner to provide healthy food options to the community, resulted in HNMN selecting Lupita’s Corner Market to be next transformation project.

As a transformation project HNMN team has gathered meaningful partners and collaborators to contribute to a full face lift to the store that includes both interior and exterior improvements, changing the culture of the store to be one that promotes healthy lifestyles, and revamp store layout to highlight healthy food products.

The transformation construction team includes Gensler Architecture firm providing pro-bono design services and Build Group construction leveraging their network to bring in low cost to donated services and material.


While there are dedicated project costs and donation, there is an outstanding gap in funds that will help reach the full potential of this community-driven transformation.

This is where we need your help!

"Lupita's Market" is in the process of transforming into becoming "Lupita's Corner."

We are asking for your support in raising $15,000 to make this space possible. Funds will go towards everything from creating a counter area for people to eat, adding a community board, outdoor signage, and all other interior renovation costs.



Proposed design concept by Gensler

THE SPACE 

Lupita's is currently located in a food desert meaning there is a lack of access to healthy affordable food, but YOU can be part of that change! 
The new space will offer consistent programming around nutrition and wellness for parents and local community members. We need your help to make it a place where kids come and gather, buy healthy snacks before and after school that are affordable! 


Proposed design concept by Gensler


Proposed design concept by Gensler

HOW CAN I SUPPORT?

Great! Your financial support will go towards the following improvements:

1) Interior Deli and Juicery improvements -  new deli counter area and modern menu display, upgraded juicing equipment, energy efficient lighting, and customer seating area.

2) Storefront Improvements - Open layout with new windows, upgrade to modern sustainable store name display, improved exterior lighting, upgraded security roll down gates, and design icons featuring healthy food items.

3) Community Board and Produce area - enhance the produce selection with custom wood displays for the front of the store with a wall area that highlights the local community, history, and offers an opportunity to engage customers. This are will also feature storefront facing seating for customers who order from the deli.

4)Improved technology for sustainable business practices - Upgrade point of sale area and equipment to be able to  track sales, set goals, and monitor inventory.

THANK YOU!
Show our campaign some love and with a donation of $100+ and we will share the love with a special shout out on Lupita’s,  HNMN, and LAFPC social media accounts.

LUPITA'S TOTE BAG
Give a donation of $250+ and you can receive an exclusive tote bag that you can bring to our shop as well as, be featured on our social media accounts!

SOFT OPENING INVITE
A donation of $650+ will include a free exclusive preview of the space and taste of Lupita's Corners new menu offerings! Menu offerings will include one meal,  one drink and one healthy snack in a round table discussion with Luz and the project team.

PRIVATE SCREENING + SOFT OPENING INVITE
A donation of $2,000 + will include all of the above, as well as, special recognition at the Grand Re-Opening event that will be held in September, as well as, an invitation to a special screening of the documentary showcasing the entire work that took place through this process (screening date will be announced after grand re-opening event).

Your donation can ensure that Lupita's will continue to be a place where a child or parent feels like they are at home.  We are already working with a team of professionals to help ensure this space will be inviting and provide healthy affordable choices to families. Donate if you believe that great choices don’t have to be expensive, and that quality and freshness is the most important thing to move our communities forward!

We understand that not everyone is in a position to make a financial contribution. Luckily, you can support by sharing our campaign to your networks via email, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram.


Support Small Business, Support local families, Support community!