The city of Chicago is partnering with an outside organization to explore the idea of opening a municipally-owned grocery store to provide access to fresh groceries in underserved areas of the city.
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the partnership this week with the Economic Security Project to build the grocery store, which the administration says will “promote food equity and accessibility for all Chicagoans,” according to a press release.
The Economic Security Project is a national non-profit that is providing technical assistance in the process of opening the store to assist residents on the city’s South and West sides.
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