Community groups step up to provide aid after Walmart closures.
TL;DR
My Block, My Hood, My City and Top Box Foods gave out 1,000 boxes filled with fresh fruits and vegetables to the South Side community in Chicago as a temporary solution for an area that has now become even more of a food desert with the exit of Walmart. Alderman Ronnie Mosley is hopeful community involvement will help determine the future of the four now-vacant sites. Community members can expect to see this kind of giveaway once a month, on top of their weekly Thursday food drives.
Topics:businesssocial-issues#chicago#community-involvement#food-desert#nonprofit#social-issues#walmart-closure
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