JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A state lawmaker from Jackson has launched a new initiative to combat food insecurity.
Rep. Justis Gibbs has partnered with Dash Food Mart on Nakoma Drive to put fresh produce directly in the hands of families in North Jackson. It is the only grocery store in his district.
Volunteers helped distribute produce to more than 200 homes Tuesday as part of Phase 1 of “Gibbs on the Ground.”…