Nojaim Brothers Supermarket
Serving Syracuse’s Near Westside neighborhood for over 90 years, Nojaim Brothers Supermarket is owned and operated by the third generation of the Nojaim family. The store is an anchor in a severely distressed community, where residents have limited access to healthy food. As the neighborhood population declined, the store struggled and was faced with possible closure. LIIF stepped up to provide a $2.23 million loan and $400,000 grant through the New York Healthy Food and Healthy Communities (HFHC) Fund to support a complete renovation of the 50-year-old building including new equipment and a 3,000-square-foot expansion. The store owner, Paul Nojaim, is a leading advocate for the revitalization of the neighborhood. Through his efforts, the supermarket has collaborated with St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse University and the Onondaga Department of Health on several initiatives to help link primary care with nutrition and healthy food access. The project will support 17 construction jobs and preserve 51 permanent jobs in the local community.
Project Details
- Impact
- 24,300-square-feet of healthy food space preserved
- 68 jobs supported
- Store rewards program incentivizing healthy food purchases
- Joint nutrition programming with community health clinic
- 68 jobs supported
- Financing
- $2.23 million construction loan and
$400,000 grant through the New York Healthy Food and Healthy Communities (HFHC) Fund
More Information
Our Healthy Food Program
Community Capital for Healthy Food
New York Healthy Food and Healthy Communities (HFHC) Fund
