Neighborhoods scattered around Minnesota are faced with the challenge of having access to healthy food. Thousands of people live in communities without a grocery store — leaving them to pay more, in time and money. The lack of nearby grocery stores poses a real problem for 10 to 15 percent of residents. With little money, and without cars, they do almost all their shopping at convenience stores.

Circle Food Store received a $1 million loan from the city's Fresh Food Retailer Initiative to open stores selling fresh produce in low-income neighborhoods. Officials hope the store's redevelopment will serve as a catalyst for rebuilding a robust community, generating taxes, discouraging blight and creating jobs.

An examination of why it is rare to see a grocery store downtown while many Americans increasingly prefer to live there.

This webpage briefly describes the background of Jeff Brown who founded Uplift Solutions, a consulting company helping customers create business plans to work to alleviate social problems.

The California FreshWorks Fund disbursed $8.5 million in New Markets Tax Credit financing for tenant improvements and other costs related to the development of a new 42,625 square foot, full-service Northgate Gonzalez Market.

Michelle Obama Visits Inglewood for Freshworks Grocery Store Launch. Northgate Gonzalez Markets will receive $20 million in financing to open the Inglewood store and two other markets in City Heights and South Los Angeles.

Several local organizations in Florida organized a Cash Mob at Gainesville’s 441 Farmers Market. This Cash Mob aimed to support the local food economy by increasing the viability of farm enterprises.

Baltimore is launching programs to provide healthier eating options. They're trying to lure new grocery stores and expanding a system for low-income residents to order healthy food online for delivery.