A Nonprofit Hoped To Bring Grocery Stores To Food Deserts. Residents Are Still Waiting.

Lola Fadulu, Washington Post: Local
Fri, 11/27/2020 - 12:30pm

Good Food Markets opened a pilot location in Northeast Washington but has struggled to open other stores.

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