Food Desert Dilemma

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James Harris opened his first food desert store in Fairfield, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham.

What's a food desert? Watch and learn about this wonderful journey to serve communities in need.

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New grocery store opens in Fairfield
The grocery store’s concept is intended to impact food desert communities

Carver Jones Market now open
By Jonathan Skinner
Published: Jul. 31, 2024 at 8:21 AM PDT

FAIRFIELD, Ala. (WBRC) - The Carver Jones Market is now open in Fairfield, bringing a new grocery store to the area.

Prior to the market’s opening, owners said “100% of Fairfield — 3,400 households — have zero acceptable access to ‘good’ and fresh food, which leads to hunger, poor health, higher food prices, and increased morbidity.”

The market is minority owned and owners say their goal is to provide fresh, affordable food, jobs, and resources to the community. It’s mission is “to use affordable, healthy food as a catalyst for restoring faith, health, and equity in underserved communities.”

The grocery store’s concept is intended to impact people living in food deserts.

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