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Posted by Rachel Perkins | January 18, 2021 | Tags: student nutrition, fresh food, delivery vehicle, refrigerated delivery, refrigerated vehicle, healthy eating, mobile food pantry, delivery service, grocery delivery, healthy food, food deserts, vegetables, nutrition, groceries, grocery, delivery
Research shows that 11.5 million people in the United States live in low-income neighborhoods located more than a mile away from a grocery store. These food deserts become a problem when people don’t have access to transportation, meaning that people often end up eating fast food or shopping at a corner convenience store—neither of which offer nutritious options. It’s…
