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The Government Spends Millions to Open Grocery Stores in Food Deserts. The Real Test Is Their Survival.

www.propublica.org Why Opening Grocery Stores Alone Doesn’t Solve Food Deserts

The community of Cairo, Illinois, once a food desert, welcomed its new market last year with balloons and cheers. But the store is struggling — exposing problems with the programs set up to help.

Why Opening Grocery Stores Alone Doesn’t Solve Food Deserts
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