SitemapThere are only a hand full of grocery stores in the City of Youngstown.
Most of them are miles away from many of the city’s neighborhoods.
The problem of buying food becomes even harder for the thousands of city residents who do not own a car.
“It is not that easy for a lot of people, especially in these neighborhoods that are really far from a grocery store,” said Liberty Merrill, Youngstown Development Corp. “About three-quarters of Youngstown’s residents live more than one mile away from a full-service grocery store.”
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