North Memphis becomes food desert after only grocery store closes

Neighbors are having to go miles away to Midtown, or even further, to buy groceries.

[@geraldus1rex]

If a business can't make a profit it can't stay in business

[@HypnoSwag]

It's the shoplifting.

[@nathanielaustin1420]

Demolished the building to keep it from looking like a eye sore for the city.

[@lesstalk4785]

Plant a garden in your back yard. That’s what people did BEFORE they begin depending on grocery stores.

[@Flashyfinancier]

Taking responsibility is at an all time low in the Black community

[@TryRickPayton]

Crime

[@Earth098]

This would never happened if they allowed mix used zoning. Lost of smaller food stores spread across the neighborhood would be more sustainable than having a one big store. Change the zoning laws, and amenities will come.

[@VincentGordon-ev6sy]

I want sher that

[@darrelloliver5919]

I'm from smokey city38107