Скачать или смотреть The Community Grocer / Choice, Dignity, and Community Solutions for Food Insecurity

With over half of food-insecure individuals not accessing traditional food relief due to barriers like stigma, transportation, and lack of culturally relevant options, new solutions are needed. The Grocer Gift Card Program offers a dignified, community-based alternative—providing digital or printed grocery cards redeemable at local markets. These markets are accessible, affordable, and stocked with a wide range of fresh, culturally appropriate produce. The program has distributed over $85,000 in cards, helping recipients increase their fruit and vegetable intake by 73%, while 83% report feeling more empowered compared to traditional food aid. It's a practical, respectful way to meet people where they are and ensure no one goes without.