Liquor Store Welcomes New Fruit Stand in L.A.

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For many Hispanics in Los Angeles, getting access to fresh, affordable foods is tough—a lot tougher than simply stopping at a local corner store and loading-up on chips and soda.

Fortunately, the Los Angeles Food Policy Council has been an active force in bringing healthy, affordable food to the L.A. area for years. One of the council’s projects, the Healthy Neighborhood Market Network, builds the capacity of small ‘mom n’ pop’ store owners in ‘food desert’ communities to thrive as good food businesses and civic leaders through ongoing, multi-lingual business and leadership development trainings, mentorship and consulting. One recent success has brought fresh fruits and veggies into an unlikely place—-a liquor store.

Century Liquor in South LA installed a fruit display in the store packed with bananas, oranges, tomatoes, and more. This is part of a cooperative purchasing program the Los Angeles Food Policy Council is hoping to kickstart soon.

Learn more about the Health Neighborhood Market Network and their future plans here!