food deserts /tags/food-deserts food deserts en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Thu, 15 Feb 2024 21:17:53 GMT New Publix in Key Largo promises more food, pharmacy resources in area with limited options /health/2024-02-15/new-publix-florida-keys-key-largo-pharmacy-desert The new store offers expanded services and wider food selections compared to a previous Publix in an adjacent spot. The Florida Keys is an area with limited grocery store options - part of it is considered a “food desert” - so to many, this is a huge deal. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 21:17:53 GMT /health/2024-02-15/new-publix-florida-keys-key-largo-pharmacy-desert Julia Cooper Grow, feed and learn: FAMU unveils community garden in West Palm Beach food desert /food-and-agriculture/2023-01-17/grow-feed-and-learn-famu-unveils-first-community-garden-in-west-palm-beach-food-desert Florida A&M University's Cooperative Extension Program will oversee operations, food production and agricultural workshops at three upcoming community gardens that will try to address West Palm Beach's food desert. The first one opens Wednesday at Coleman Park. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 21:15:09 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2023-01-17/grow-feed-and-learn-famu-unveils-first-community-garden-in-west-palm-beach-food-desert Wilkine Brutus The Buffalo shooting is a reminder that millions don't live near a grocery store /news/2022-05-25/the-buffalo-shooting-is-a-reminder-that-millions-dont-live-near-a-grocery-store Grocery stores provide healthy foods, create jobs and offer a place for community connection. "We started calling them front-line and essential workers for a reason," says one food access advocate. Wed, 25 May 2022 10:30:35 GMT /news/2022-05-25/the-buffalo-shooting-is-a-reminder-that-millions-dont-live-near-a-grocery-store Laurel Wamsley Riviera Beach is Giving Away Fruits and Vegetables — One Car At A Time /news/2020-05-05/riviera-beach-is-giving-away-fruits-and-vegetables-one-car-at-a-time The City of Riviera Beach has partnered with Palm Beach Harvest Food Bank to address food insecurity. People living in disadvantaged areas will have… Tue, 05 May 2020 17:55:05 GMT /news/2020-05-05/riviera-beach-is-giving-away-fruits-and-vegetables-one-car-at-a-time Wilkine Brutus A Mobile Pantry Brings Fresh Produce To Broward Schools. Now, It's Growing. /news/2019-03-17/a-mobile-pantry-brings-fresh-produce-to-broward-schools-now-its-growing Five years ago, a mobile food pantry started delivering fresh, healthy food to parents at one elementary school in Hollywood. Then, it went to three.Now,… Mon, 18 Mar 2019 02:58:03 GMT /news/2019-03-17/a-mobile-pantry-brings-fresh-produce-to-broward-schools-now-its-growing Caitie Muñoz Why Wal-Mart And Other Retail Chains May Not Fix The Food Deserts /2015-10-13/why-wal-mart-and-other-retail-chains-may-not-fix-the-food-deserts Americans' junk food calories increasingly come from big box and convenience stores rather than traditional grocers, a study finds. And researchers say this trend is a public health concern. Tue, 13 Oct 2015 20:58:00 GMT /2015-10-13/why-wal-mart-and-other-retail-chains-may-not-fix-the-food-deserts Tracie McMillan