The Brief
- City leaders are exploring options to bring access to groceries to South St. Petersburg.
- The area lacks access to fresh and affordable groceries.
- Community members want to build a grocery co-op.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – For years, South St. Petersburg residents have asked city leaders the same question: How to bring fresh and affordable groceries to their neighborhoods? Despite efforts to attract major grocery chains, no store has committed to opening in the area, leaving families without easy access to healthy options.
Big picture view:
Now, a group of neighbors believe the solution lies in a community-owned store. The “One Community Grocery Co-op” has been building its membership base and working with local stakeholders. …