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Food Deserts Affect Health in Wards 7 and 8; Efforts Increase Food Security in Communities | The Washington Informer

November 07, 2024
  • D.C. Policy Center

On November 1, 2024, a D.C. Policy Center report was referenced by The Washington Informer:

According to the D.C. Policy Center, an area is considered a food desert when the walking distance to a grocery store is over 0.5 miles, over 40% of the household has no vehicle, and the median household income is less than 185% of the federal poverty level for a family of four.  

Read More: Food Deserts Affect Health in Wards 7 and 8; Efforts Increase Food Security in Communities
Additional reading: Food access in D.C is deeply connected to poverty and transportation

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