ORLANDO, Fla. — A local nonprofit is working to open a grocery store in Orlando’s Parramore community as part of ongoing efforts to increase access to healthier food options. It’s an area where officials say access and affordability are barriers, classifying Parramore as a food desert.
The Desire Foundation, founded by Jennifer Hilaire, began five years ago by serving hot meals to about 50 people in the community.
Hilaire said she began to realize there was a bigger need than just a hot meal and that the lack of healthier food options directly impacted the health of the community…