More than 500,000 Chicagoans live in food deserts. Another 400,000 live in neighborhoods where fast-food restaurants and liquor stores are plentiful, but grocery stores are scarce.
Elizabeth Abunaw has been awarded $2.5 million for her grocery store Forty Acres Fresh Market. Abunaw offers healthy food options on Chicago's West Side.
After decades of disinvestment, two new grocery stores are being built on Chicago’s West Side something residents have long awaited as other grocery store chains closed up shop. We spoke with two local owners about their investment in the community and what lies ahead on the road to development.
The neighborhood has dealt with decades of disinvestment and is acutely feeling the impact of gun violence in Chicago. However, many residents, community organizations and local businesses are working to address some of the systemic issues the community faces and to bring investment to the area.
Five Black businesses making a difference in their communities and thriving despite COVID-19 By April Siese
February 24, 2021 / 6:02 AM / CBS News
When Jailaih Gowdy celebrated her birthday last year on June 2 – Blackout Tuesday – she wished for a business: A market with nutrition and education in mind, meant to serve the New Orleans community via a network of Black business owners. Less than a year later, that dream was not only realized, but has grown into something even bigger. For Us, By Us Market in New Orleans, Louisiana, is somewhat akin to a farmers market. Operating on the last Saturday of each month, vendors include Black farmers and Black-owned businesses. Speakers such as local political candidates come to make their case. Family activities abound, including a mobile petting zoo. The market offers robust brunch options featuring vegan items sure to delight even the most persnickety carnivore. A Black-owned urgent care center sets up sho