Food insecurity persists in Wards 7 and 8, but there are solutions | The Wash

January 02, 2025

D.C. Policy Center

On December 17, 2024, a D.C. Policy Center report was cited by The Wash:

D.C. has a notable amount of concentrated food deserts, 11%, according to research published by the D.C. Policy Center. Wards 7 and 8 are particularly vulnerable to food disparity with the largest percentage of food deserts, 51% and 31% respectively.

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D.C. Policy Center

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Food insecurity persists in Wards 7 and 8, but there are solutions | The Wash

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D.C. Policy Center

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