Gillibrand introduces bill aimed to combat food deserts

Gillibrand introduces bill aimed to combat food deserts

Her bill would give $50 million annually to the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI).

Oswego County TodayGillibrand Introduces Legislation To End Food Deserts

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to reintroduce her Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act, legislation to help end food deserts. Food deserts are areas where a significant portion of residents don’t have easy access to a grocery store and affordable, nutritious food. Instead, they are forced to…