Marston emphasizes that what residents experience is not just a food desert, but food apartheid, due to systematic restriction of fresh produce in their community.
The initiative plays a crucial role by not only offering free grocery boxes, but also providing a sliding-scale payment program for up to 30 pounds of fresh produce.
Lashawn Marston highlights the distinction between a food desert and food apartheid, calling attention to the oversaturation of unhealthy food sources in Queensbridge.
Marston pointed out the overwhelming presence of fast food options in Queensbridge, noting the lack of access to healthy food alternatives for residents.
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