In Detroit, the grocery landscape reflects significant struggles, with food insecurity reaching 69% in 2020 and a decrease in grocery stores from 74 to 64.
The establishment of the Detroit People's Food Co-op in 2024 marks a critical change in empowering the Black community, emphasizing co-operative economics for food sovereignty.
Dr. Shakara Tyler-Saba states, 'It is meant to give the community more say in how food is grown, processed, retailed and cycled back into the agricultural system.'
The DPFC prioritizes community involvement, where profits are used for operational costs and redistributed among members, reinforcing local economic resilience.
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