Why Opening Grocery Stores Alone Doesn’t Solve Food Deserts
www.propublica.org
The community of Cairo, Illinois, once a food desert, welcomed its new market last year with balloons and cheers. But the store is struggling — exposing problems with the programs set up to help.
  • nexussapphire@lemm.eeEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Yeah, we have four in my town and none of them sell dairy products. I’ve heard they’ve been pressured to provide healthier options with some success.

    • piccolo@ani.socialEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      I avoid shopping at DG, but i checked my local one’s online catalogs… they all sell dairy stuff, but like 90% are out of stock. Lmao