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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon
The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

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All content by Juna Park-Rogers
There is a major disparity in the concentration of grocery stores in DC. This graphic shows the distribution of full-service stores in the District.

There is no oasis in a food desert

Juna Park-Rogers • June 1, 2018

There are only three full-service grocery stores in both Ward 7 and 8 for nearly 150,000 residents. In Ward 3, there are nine full service grocery stores for only 80,000 residents. The neighborhoods across...

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