Re/Storing Nashville :: Building Access to Affordable Food

The stories below describe problems with food quality in the grocery stores that are accessible in the neighborhood or nearby areas. The main problem with these stores seems to be that they lack fresh fruit and vegetables.

Healthy foods available in the immediate area
Food quality Issue
North Nashville

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.

More Healthy Food
Food quality Issue
North Nashville

My story is that more people buy more healthy food so that people can get better and be healthier.    This Grocery Story was collected at Bethlehem Centers on October 12, 2010 during the North Nashville Community Forum.

Grocery Realities and Fantasies
Food quality Issue
North Nashville

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.

Affordable produce
Food quality Issue
Edgehill

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.

Need fresh fruit and veggies
Food quality Issue
Edgehill

Need a store in our neighborhood that provides fresh fruit and veggies. 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.

Need affordable produce
Food quality Issue
Edgehill

Mother of 3 young children - 4, 2, and a 10 month old. We have to take cabs, walk or ride a bus. There are no grocery stores nearby that have fresh fruits and veggies to buy at reasonable prices.  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.

Pick 5 gimmick
Food quality Issue
North Nashville

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.

Publix and Walmart
Food quality Issue

I go to Publix because the store is just nice and everything is in its place. Walmart has everything for low prices. I go to the back of the store first and make my way to the front. I get milk, biscuits and all the cold stuff last. Then I hit that candy wall.

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Restoring Nashville is a faith-based movement for food justice in Nashville advocating for increased access to affordable healthy food for all of Nashville. Re/Storing Nashville is a program of Community Food Advocates. Support for this project was provided by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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