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Cleveland group working to expand fresh food access in Central and Kinsman neighborhoods
The Central Kinsman Wellness Collective’s latest pilot Farm Stop is taking place through Aug. 9
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The Central Kinsman Wellness Collective is working to establish a permanent, year-round Farm Stop in either the Central or Kinsman neighborhood to serve residents who face challenges accessing full-service grocery stores.
By:Damon Maloney
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CLEVELAND — The Central and Kinsman neighborhoods of Cleveland are among the city’s poorest communities. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, available on the city of Cleveland’s website, shows that more than 66% of Central residents and 54% of Kinsman residents live below the federal poverty level
These neighborhoods have also been consistently identified as food deserts
The Central Kinsman Wellness Collective is acting on the issue by working to bring fresh food back to the neighborhoods
The collective is holding its second pilot Farm Stop, giving residents a place to purchase locally grown produce and other food products and goods
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The site is at CornUcopia Place, located at the corner of East 72nd Street and Kinsman Avenue. It will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m
Danie White, an urban farmer and member of the collective, said it’s also about strengthening community connections
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“Grocery stores are community. This is where we meet everyone, right? I mean, even someone met you today, and it’s like, wow! I can’t believe you’re here. This brings us together,” White said. “This creates the belonging. This creates the wellness, right? It’s Central Kinsman Wellness Collective. So, part of wellness is having a healthy space to gather and a healthy space to get your local produce from.”
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The Central Kinsman Wellness Collective is collecting data, community input and donations as it works to secure a permanent location
More information on their efforts can be found on their website
Damon Maloney is a Cuyahoga County and We Follow Through anchor at News 5 Cleveland. Follow him on X@DMaloneyTV, on FacebookDamonMaloneyTVor email him atDamon.Maloney@wews.com
