ST. GABRIEL- The simplicity of traveling less than 10 minutes to buy something as simple as a fruit or vegetable is something people in the city don’t always think about, but for residents in St. Gabriel, getting groceries can be a journey.
Many people in St. Gabriel have to travel to Baton Rouge, Gonzales or Dutchtown to go to a supermarket. Resident Sandra Perera says she has to travel seven miles to find meat or produce.
“We have a Dollar General right here, and they have a good bit of things, but it’s still not enough, you know, for when you cooking a meal or anything like that,” Perera said…