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I had not heard the term “food Desert” until a few years ago but have now seen it firsthand. Bell’s Market is one of two grocery stores I have seen in Braddock, and both are smaller than a typical convenience store. If one wishes to get quality, nutritional food then unless they have a car, they are pretty much out of luck. I live within a mile of a large grocery store, so in a worst case scenario it would be of little consequence to walk to it to purchase groceries. In Braddock this is not an option. I have not been in this particular store (I have been in the other one, which I previously wrote about), but I am sure that the cost of goods is no bargain.
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January 18, 2012 at 8:48 pm
rdungan
A lot of the inner cities have the same problem. I know a teacher who taught in downtown Richmond Virginia. Her students told her they shopped at the local Dollar store.