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Meet the Team: Odessa L. Summers, MSW

Odessa L. Summers, born and raised in South Philadelphia, leads SHHD Center with a deep

passion for advocacy and community development. With over 20 years of experience in social work and project management, she focuses on empowering individuals and promoting sustainable change.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Summers Health and Human Development Training Center (SHHD Center) is committed to driving social change through innovative business practices. Our mission is to increase access to healthy food options, promote food justice, and foster community development in underserved neighborhoods through educational workshops

Educational Workshops

Mobile Grocery Market Program

Educational Workshops

The SHHD Center offers FREE educational and interactive workshops to community groups,

tailored to meet specific needs. Our current workshops include:

Reproductive Health

Substance Abuse

Mental Health

Custom workshops available upon request.

Food Drives

Mobile Grocery Market Program

Educational Workshops

To address food insecurity in food apartheid areas of South Philadelphia, SHHD Center engages in community mobilization through Food Bag giveaways directly to the West of Broad street South Philadelphia community Food drives to sponsor local cupboards and pantries in West of Broad street South Philadelphia Fundraising events to sponsor lo

To address food insecurity in food apartheid areas of South Philadelphia, SHHD Center engages in community mobilization through Food Bag giveaways directly to the West of Broad street South Philadelphia community Food drives to sponsor local cupboards and pantries in West of Broad street South Philadelphia Fundraising events to sponsor local cupboards and pantries in West of Broad street South Philadelphia. These efforts provide immediate relief while raising awareness about the importance of nutritious food access.

Mobile Grocery Market Program

Mobile Grocery Market Program

Mobile Grocery Market Program

Our mobile grocery market is one of our future goals. It will be a specially designed truck with fresh and organic fruits and

vegetables sold below market cost directly to identified food apartheid area in South

Philadelphia. This initiative aims to create sustainable food access in communities with limited

options. 

What is Food Insecurity?

The Feeding America defines food insecurity as a lack of access, at times to enough food for an active healthy life or not knowing where your next meal is coming from.

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QUICK FACTS

Supermarket sales in Philadelphia are concentrated, instead of being dispersed throughout

the city in relation to the population. This indicates that many people are traveling

considerable distances to buy food at supermarkets in the few neighborhoods where

supermarkets are easily accessible.


The Food Trust, 2022.

Low-income Philadelphia residents are likely to suffer from diet-related health problems

such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes at rates significantly higher than those of the population as a whole.


The Food Trust, 2022.

The region’s supermarket deficit could be eased and diet-related health problems

decreased through a highly visible initiative to build more supermarkets in lower-income

neighborhoods, and improve the health and nutrition of the children who live here.


The Food Trust, 2022.

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Our Sponsors

Testimonies

"Odessa's ambitious and exciting endeavor to launch a mobile grocery market in South Philadelphia, aimed at combating food insecurity in an area identified as a food desert underscores her exceptional vision, leadership, and dedication to community empowerment.

Her ability to bring together stakeholders, mobilize resources, and drive meaningful change makes her uniquely qualified to lead this critical project. I strongly endorse Odessa Summers for any endeavor. Her exceptional character, coupled with her expertise and passion, make

her an invaluable asset to any organization or community."


Yolanda Jennings, Outreach Specialist, Activist

"I’m happy to provide a testimonial for you. Over the past 12 years, it has been an honor to know and work alongside you. From your time as my direct supervisor to now working together as program coordinators, you’ve always shown a deep commitment to combating social injustices.Your passion for supporting underserved communities is inspiring, and I have no doubt your mobile grocery market initiative will have a meaningful impact. As a dedicated social worker, both personally and professionally, your ability to combat social disparities is truly admirable."


Lourdes Braun, Program Coordinator, MSW

"Odessa is an excellent social worker with compassion and caring for her clients.

She is a great advocate and always goes the extra mile to meet the needs of her clients. Odessa is well verse in issues surrounding housing, medical/psychological/social inequalities!


Odessa is outgoing energetic and has great people skills! She is an asset to Social service arena!"


Jay Johnson, B.S., MBA

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