food desert

(Andy Wright)

Produce On The Go

My old neighborhood of Beachwood is about three miles from the closest supermarket. There are only two corner stores that sell produce, and they are usually overpriced, have a small selection, and sometimes that produced isn’t refrigerated. Some people are forced to buy this food because they do not have transportation to go shop elsewhere.

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(Carmen Shields)

Living In A Food Desert

When I first moved to Rodeo, this corner store did sell fresh fruit and vegetables. I remember being able to walk into the store and buy some apples or even a bunch of bananas. Over time, the store got rid of all the fresh fruit because it spoiled too quickly, but they continued to sell candy, chips and soda.

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