Food Access

"We want this for people especially with the food prices raising," said General Manager Kinya Middleton. "This will definitely stretch someone’s budget."

“Transportation’s a huge problem for them to get here. The winter’s been harder.”

According to Feeding America, 50 million people nationally may experience food insecurity because of COVID-19.

"The opening of Greater Good Grocery ends a 25-year void that left thousands of North Side residents struggling to access healthy, affordable food for their families."

“Over 85 families are depending on this food for their Christmas dinners, so we are very concerned about being able to get the plowing done."

There's also home-delivery where food pantries have closed.

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