NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — When Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell announced a program to identify and assist areas of Nashville that are considered “food deserts,” Metro Councilwoman Terry Vo knew immediately her district was a prime candidate.
Several pocket neighborhoods in her district, including Wedgewood Houston, Sudekum, Napier and Chestnut Hill, are without access to a proper grocery store, preventing residents access to fresh fruits and vegetables, pantry staples, or even cleaning supplies.
“I would say over half of my district does not have access to a grocery store that’s adequate,” Vo told News 2, noting many of her constituents take hour-plus long bus rides to get to the nearest grocery store.
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Having that long of a commute, particularly in the summer heat, Vo said, could take even as long as a full day, which is untenable for many people in her district…