ADCredit D.C. Central Kitchen with a myth-busting demonstration project, begun in 2011, called Healthy Corners. The nonprofit, which combines job training with food access programs, purchases fresh fruit and vegetables in bulk and supplies 53 corner stores with healthy fare. During much of the past decade, D.C. Central Kitchen has overcome daunting challenges to build a viable food delivery network. ADAccording to the District’s 2018 Health Equity Report, six neighborhoods have neither a grocery store nor a corner store. An additional 17 neighborhoods have only corner stores, liquor stores and fast-food joints.

Source: Washington Post February 04, 2020 19:52 UTC