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Posted by Rachel Perkins | January 18, 2021 | Tags: healthy food, student nutrition, fresh food, refrigerated delivery, refrigerated vehicle, healthy eating, mobile food pantry, delivery service, grocery delivery, food deserts, delivery vehicle, 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…
