ATLANTA – The City of Atlanta has officially opened its first municipal grocery store, a project aimed at addressing food insecurity in underserved neighborhoods.
What we know:
City officials, Invest Atlanta, and Savi Provisions hosted Thursday’s grand opening for Azalea Fresh Market, located inside the historic Olympia Building downtown.
The store will provide residents with access to affordable, fresh and healthy food options in what federal officials classify as a USDA-designated low-income, low-access area.
What they’re saying:
Mayor Andre Dickens said the Campbellton Road corridor in southwest Atlanta will be the site of the next city-run grocery store.
We’ll be watching and waiting.