Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, Western Illinois University
Maintaining fresh food access in small towns through new, community-owned grocery stores
By creating community-owned grocery stores in small towns, the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, Western Illinois University provides residents with increased access to fresh produce and meats from local farmers. The new stores provide a marketplace for locally grown food in rural food deserts.
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