Marginalized communities feel impact of Walmart closed over health concerns

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The need for food assistance has grown steadily as neighborhood grocery stores have closed and an east side food desert has expanded. I-Team 8 was told cleaning crews inside of this Walmart are scrubbing every surface in the store. The Marion County Public Health Department says it will continue to monitor the store, which is scheduled for a recheck on Wednesday.

Published 2 months ago · Indianapolis, United States

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Marginalized communities feel impact of Walmart closed over health concerns

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Every Monday afternoon, a food giveaway happens at the Far Eastside Neighborhood Center. After the Marion County Public Health Department temporarily closed a major grocery retailer at 10735 Pendleton Pike in Lawrence, the pressure on the center’s food giveaway grew. Cheria Caldwell of Community Alliance of the Far Eastside Inc. said, “Corporations might […]

2 months ago·Indianapolis, United States

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