Fresh hope in a food desert: Swayne Market pilot aims to serve 300 families a week

As part of a nearly $3 million investment in the refurbished Swayne Field Shopping Center, Toledo is launching a produce market to test whether the neighborhood can sustain a permanent food hub.

The Swayne Field Pop-Up Produce Market will bring fresh fruits, vegetables, and grocery staples to a neighborhood long identified as having limited access to healthy food.

The effort is a partnership between the city of Toledo and Al Peake & Sons and Daughter Too Food Service…

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