Another food desert in the U.S.

in poverty •  6 years ago  (edited)

https://www.wcpo.com/news/national/rev-jesse-jackson-calls-for-national-boycott-after-cincy-based-kroger-closes-3-memphis-stores

"Walnut Hills residents, particularly those without cars, were sad to see their local store close up shop even as a new Kroger opened up about a mile away near the University of Cincinnati.

"I'm a senior and I can't walk that far, and this is close to me gettin' where I'm goin,'" said Donna Farmer. “I feel it's a shame they’re closing Krogers it’s too many senior citizens live right there.”
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#fooddesert #poverty #uspoverty

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