"Auset was fresh out of college and living on a vegan diet. Her neighborhood largely lacked healthful options, and she wound up commuting two hours round-trip by bus to buy nutritious food that fit her budget as a recipient of federal food aid. "You spend all of this time on the bus, get somewhere that has healthy food and then you're having to debate with yourself: Can I afford this apple?" Auset recalled."
"The inequity in access to healthful food spans the whole county but hurts its poorest residents and communities of color the most, researchers at USC found in a study last year. Some 25% of Los Angeles County residents don't consistently know they'll have enough food, and even more, 29%, lack access to nutritious foods that can help prevent heart disease, diabetes and obesity. Roughly 30% of Black and Latino residents, who make up the majority of South L.A., have trouble finding healthful food."
Olympia Auset began commuting two hours round-trip by bus to buy nutritious food while living on a vegan diet and receiving federal food aid. Neighborhoods in South L.A. lacked healthful options and many residents cannot consistently secure enough food. A USC study found about 25% of Los Angeles County residents lack food security and 29% lack access to nutritious foods; roughly 30% of Black and Latino residents face difficulty finding healthful food. Among CalFresh recipients, 39% lack food security and 45% lack nutrition security. Auset started Süprmarkt as a 2016 street pop-up with $300 and grew it into a 2024 storefront largely funded by community crowdfunding.
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