Food deserts aren’t natural—they’re mapped by policy. Neighborhoods saturated with fast food and liquor stores, yet miles from a grocery, aren’t accidents of geography. They’re the result of decades of decisions that decide who eats well and who struggles to eat at all.
My first post on Food Insecurity in the richest country in the world. This one touches on how the amount provided by benefits like SNAP are only a drop in the bucket for need.