If you look around our Southside neighborhood, you can see that many people who live in these rural areas do not have many places close-by to buy quality foods such as fresh produce. A group of great people are working together to change that!
As seen in a recent issue of the San Antonio Current magazine, The Healthy Corner Store Initiative — developed by the Food Policy Council of San Antonio, District 3 Councilwoman Rebecca Viagran, University of the Incarnate Word’s School of Osteopathic Medicine, Metro Health San Antonio, healthy frozen food company Happi Foodi and distributors such as River City Produce will be starting a program which will involve working closely with local corner stores to offer easier access to quality foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, at an affordable price.
We hope to be hearing much more about this program soon!