Grocery Stories: A Collection

I have attempted to purchase "A Hint of Salt" crackers in the neighborhood on three different occassions and was not able to do so. I both times had to travel to Walmart West Nashville to buy the crackers.I also had to request "Stevia" at the Kroger on 8th Avenue because the first few times I went in it was not in stock. Once when I asked a clerk where it was in the store, the clerk asked me what it was.  This Grocery Story was collected at Bethlehem Centers on October 12, 2010 during the North Nashville Community Forum.

Because I don't own a car, proximity is very important to me when it comes to grocery shopping. But I also care about food being fresh and healthy, about supporting farmers, and local businesses. And so every Saturday morning I hop on my bike and go to the Farmer's Market. There I buy first from local farmers, then from the retail sellers. Anything I can't get there, I look for at the International Market or a nearby Asian Market. If there are still ingredients I can't find, I go in and buy them at Kroger on Rosa Parks. This process takes a long time.I fantasize about a grocery store in North Nashville that carries the products of local farmers - especially TSU agriculture graduates. I imagine the store being a co-op or collective, so when local folks work there we get good pay and benefits. A store with healthy food and value added products from the neighborhood, cooking classes and community events.  This Grocery Story was collected at Bethlehem Centers on October 12, 2010 during the North Nashville Community Forum.

I drive my car to get there and spend a lot of money on gas. Mostly I am concerned about the elderly people in this neighborhood. It's not easy for them to get around and it's not safe. This Grocery Story was collected at the Edgehill Food Awareness Cookout on August 31, 2010.  The event was hosted by Edgehill Food Now!, a collaboration between the Edgehill Family Resource Center, Organized Neighbors of Edgehill and Re/Storing Nashville.

I have to pay relatives to take me to the grocery store and the grocery store that we have in the neighborhood doesn't offer affordable food like fruit and vegetables that I need in order to be healthier. This Grocery Story was collected at the Edgehill Food Awareness Cookout on August 31, 2010.  The event was hosted by Edgehill Food Now!, a collaboration between the Edgehill Family Resource Center, Organized Neighbors of Edgehill and Re/Storing Nashville.

I take four to six people to the store a day! We need you!  This Grocery Story was collected at the Edgehill Food Awareness Cookout on August 31, 2010.  The event was hosted by Edgehill Food Now!, a collaboration between the Edgehill Family Resource Center, Organized Neighbors of Edgehill and Re/Storing Nashville.

It is very hard to get to the store when you don't have transportation or if your car is broken down. If you can't find kind people to take you to the store you end up having to pay an arm & a leg for someone to take you.  This Grocery Story was collected at the Edgehill Food Awareness Cookout on August 31, 2010.  The event was hosted by Edgehill Food Now!, a collaboration between the Edgehill Family Resource Center, Organized Neighbors of Edgehill and Re/Storing Nashville.

We don't have any fresh fruits or vegetables that are affordable in our neighborhood.  This Grocery Story was collected at the Edgehill Food Awareness Cookout on August 31, 2010.  The event was hosted by Edgehill Food Now!, a collaboration between the Edgehill Family Resource Center, Organized Neighbors of Edgehill and Re/Storing Nashville.

There is no good meat store in the area.  This Grocery Story was collected at the Edgehill Food Awareness Cookout on August 31, 2010.  The event was hosted by Edgehill Food Now!, a collaboration between the Edgehill Family Resource Center, Organized Neighbors of Edgehill and Re/Storing Nashville.

We go to a walmart - it's the best food and meat This Grocery Story was collected at the Edgehill Food Awareness Cookout on August 31, 2010.  The event was hosted by Edgehill Food Now!, a collaboration between the Edgehill Family Resource Center, Organized Neighbors of Edgehill and Re/Storing Nashville.

It takes 45 minutes to an hour to get to the grocery store. Trying to carry groceries or find a ride is really hard.  This Grocery Story was collected at the Edgehill Food Awareness Cookout on August 31, 2010.  The event was hosted by Edgehill Food Now!, a collaboration between the Edgehill Family Resource Center, Organized Neighbors of Edgehill and Re/Storing Nashville.

We do need a grocery store here - we don't have one. No one can get to the grocery store without asking someone to take them. That's how it is. I always ask my kinfolk to take me - if they can't, the only other thing I can do is catch a bus. It takes forever!  This Grocery Story was collected at the Edgehill Food Awareness Cookout on August 31, 2010.  The event was hosted by Edgehill Food Now!, a collaboration between the Edgehill Family Resource Center, Organized Neighbors of Edgehill and Re/Storing Nashville.

Most of the people in this community walk to Lee's Hair and Dollar - and most of the food is old/expired and the people are rude. The nearest grocery store is Kroger on 8th Avenue - people can get there by bus or by Inner City (Mr. Vince) Church. It's too far to walk. We NEED a grocery store in this community. This Grocery Story was collected at the Edgehill Food Awareness Cookout on August 31, 2010.  The event was hosted by Edgehill Food Now!, a collaboration between the Edgehill Family Resource Center, Organized Neighbors of Edgehill and Re/Storing Nashville.

Riding the bus then having trouble getting back home with all the bags and hoping all your dairy products and frozen vegetables don't thaw out. This Grocery Story was collected at the Edgehill Food Awareness Cookout on August 31, 2010.  The event was hosted by Edgehill Food Now!, a collaboration between the Edgehill Family Resource Center, Organized Neighbors of Edgehill and Re/Storing Nashville.

We need a store for people with no transportation - elderly and all.  This Grocery Story was collected at the Edgehill Food Awareness Cookout on August 31, 2010.  The event was hosted by Edgehill Food Now!, a collaboration between the Edgehill Family Resource Center, Organized Neighbors of Edgehill and Re/Storing Nashville.

 It is hard but I always manage. There are things that sometimes I just can't find. This Grocery Story was collected at the Edgehill Food Awareness Cookout on August 31, 2010.  The event was hosted by Edgehill Food Now!, a collaboration between the Edgehill Family Resource Center, Organized Neighbors of Edgehill and Re/Storing Nashville.

I have no ride and 2 kids. I have to pay out of my first of the month check just to get food in my house.  This Grocery Story was collected at the Edgehill Food Awareness Cookout on August 31, 2010.  The event was hosted by Edgehill Food Now!, a collaboration between the Edgehill Family Resource Center, Organized Neighbors of Edgehill and Re/Storing Nashville.

Grandmother of three grandchildren and raising them with physical disability and no transportation to the store. No grocery store in the area and the closest stores have no fresh fruit and vegetables and the prices are high at the store we do have.

This Grocery Story was collected at the Edgehill Food Awareness Cookout on August 31, 2010.  The event was hosted by Edgehill Food Now!, a collaboration between the Edgehill Family Resource Center, Organized Neighbors of Edgehill and Re/Storing Nashville.

I shop everywhere. Why because it gives me different choices. The Dollar General Market is one of my favorites. They have a great variety of foods to choose from. It's not only a grocery store, I can get household products and other items also. I get there by bus sometimes (which costs $3.20) or pay someone to take me. Thank God the store is right up the street from me. I pay $10 if I have someone take me to the store because I often go to more than one. The Dollar General Market is just like shopping in Kroger or Walmart, only cheaper. That's why I shop there, because it's convenient and easier for me to ensure my family eats a healthy, well balanced meal.

I shop where it's convenient for me and my daughter. The store offers produce daily and meat deals weekly. But the bad thing about it is sometimes you might not have the money for the special that they offer and the item is often overpriced. That's why I believe the "pick 5 for $19.99" is a gimmick. What if you only need 1 pack of meat or 1 pack of macaroni and cheese? They retail it as $4.79 or close to $5. That's not cool. I believe they should give you more selections to choose from so if you did only have $15 or $20 you can at least make a meal.

I go to Kroger for the deals and to get my meat and other stuff. I like CB Hunter because they have good prices and a truck load sale. I get my drinks, flour and sugar always on sale.

I go to where the sales are going on and I use my coupons. I like Kroger because its not far away but they are high.