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fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Even a season-ending injury won't stop Deatrich Wise from giving back to Mattapan

"The whole thing happened so fast," Wise said. "I felt like I was just getting started."
National Football League
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 week ago

New Anacostia Market Is a Dream Come True for Community - Washingtonian

Bradshaw is the founder and executive director of Dreaming Out Loud, a food justice nonprofit he began in 2008 to increase food equity east of the Anacostia River. The organization serves as a food access hub for local farmers, an incubator for food entrepreneurs, and a source of fresh and cooked food for the community through their farms and farmer's markets.
Food & drink
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San Francisco
fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago

The Lucky Supermarket in Bayview Is Closing November 1, Just Three Years After Its Grand Opening

The Bayview Lucky Supermarket will permanently close November 1, 2025, leaving a significant grocery gap in the federally designated low-income, low-access Bayview area.
#bayview
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
San Francisco

Major grocery store in underserved SF neighborhood to close after just 3 years

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
San Francisco

Major grocery store in underserved SF neighborhood to close after just 3 years

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New York Mets
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

CNN's Abby Phillip Grills Mamdani on Socialist Grocery Store Plan: Government Is Not That Good' at Running Businesses

A mayoral frontrunner proposes five government-run, taxpayer-funded grocery stores in NYC; critics cite failed municipal examples like Kansas City's publicly funded store.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Residents in Davisville Village worry for future of local businesses as condo moves in | CBC News

Yonge and Davisville shops, including two green grocers and a pub, will be demolished for a condo, threatening affordable food access and community gathering space.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | Corner store, community core: Nourishing NYC one bodega at a time | amNewYork

Expanding culturally appropriate, affordable healthy food options in Bronx bodegas can improve diets and address obesity and chronic disease without harming bodega profits.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

20 years after Hurricane Katrina, the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans still lags behind

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, the Lower Ninth Ward remains significantly depopulated and underserved, with widespread damage, scarce services, and ongoing economic hardship.
Food & drink
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Mark Bittman's new restaurant doesn't plan to make money

A nonprofit pilot restaurant, Community Kitchen, aims to provide sustainably sourced, well-paid, plant-forward meals on a sliding scale to make healthy food affordable for all.
Food & drink
fromEater Atlanta
1 month ago

This Hidden Gem Pupuseria Is Bringing Fresh Food to an Atlanta Food Desert

La Bodega pupuseria opened a market in Sylvan Hills to provide fresh produce, pantry items and pupusas to a USDA-designated food desert facing food insecurity.
#farmers-markets
fromSentient
1 month ago
Public health

NYC 'Health Bucks' and Grassroots Efforts Help Make Healthy Produce More Affordable in the Bronx

fromSentient
1 month ago
Public health

NYC 'Health Bucks' and Grassroots Efforts Help Make Healthy Produce More Affordable in the Bronx

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US politics
fromABC News
2 months ago

Some of Mamdani's platform is surprisingly similar to Bloomberg's, experts say

Progressive policies of Mayor hopeful Zohran Mamdani echo those of former Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
US politics
fromCommon Dreams
3 months ago

Why Mamdani Is Right About City-Run Grocery Stores | Common Dreams

Political change in New York City shows a shift towards public provision, highlighting the urgent need for improved food access.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Tom Cloman remains a constant at ever-growing Richmond Farmers Market

Cloman has remained a constant presence in the Richmond Farmer's Market over the 42 years since its inception, ensuring it reflects the community's heart.
Agriculture
Boston food
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Nonprofit grocery chain Daily Table to shut down operations

Daily Table will close all stores due to rising food costs and the loss of federal funding, which has rendered its mission financially unsustainable.
#urban-planning
fromInc
5 months ago
NYC food

A Farm-to-Table Pioneer Leaves a Legacy of Innovation

Barry Benepe's vision revolutionized urban farming in NYC, creating Greenmarkets that connect communities with local farmers.
NYC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Barry Benepe, Who Gave New York Its Greenmarkets, Dies at 96

Barry Benepe's Greenmarkets transformed urban food access in NYC, launching a vital farm-to-table movement and preserving local farmland.
NYC food
fromInc
5 months ago

A Farm-to-Table Pioneer Leaves a Legacy of Innovation

Barry Benepe's vision revolutionized urban farming in NYC, creating Greenmarkets that connect communities with local farmers.
NYC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Barry Benepe, Who Gave New York Its Greenmarkets, Dies at 96

Barry Benepe's Greenmarkets transformed urban food access in NYC, launching a vital farm-to-table movement and preserving local farmland.
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