Humboldt Park corner stores get fresh
Jenna Barnes
Published: November 9, 2011
Humboldt Park residents could see more fresh produce in corner stores as a new program grows to combat the effects of the neighborhood’s food desert.
Launched by the West Humboldt Park Development Council, the Healthy Corner Stores initiative is designed to make access to fresh foods easier in an area with few grocers and an abundance of fast food. The project provides local convenience stores with a fresh food kiosk, a cooler and signs to market the newly available foods, according to Kameil Milton, the Healthy Stores project manager.
Corner stores will keep the coolers stocked with fat-free milk, juices and fresh produce, such as cabbage, grapes and carrots. If stores provide these healthy options, then customers may decide not to buy junk food, Milton said. Read the whole article.
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