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A moveable feast: Container farming may be a solution to US food deserts

Friday, July 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Even near some of the busiest cities in the United States, nearly 54 million people have a tough time accessing fresh and healthy food, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. One company based in a Denver suburb said they have... Read More.

Food deserts impact New Jersey

Saturday, July 16 by ABC News

(NEWARK, N.J.) -- If you travel more than a mile to a supermarket, supercenter, or large grocery store with affordable and healthy food options in an urban area, and more than 20 miles in a rural area, you live in what’s considered the definition of... Read More.

America’s mental health care deserts: Where is it hard to access care?

Wednesday, May 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and two years into a global pandemic that has highlighted the need for increased access to mental health care, 570 counties across the United States still have no psychologists, psychiatrists or counselors. They're known as mental... Read More.

‘Pharmacy deserts’ are new front in the race to vaccinate for COVID-19

Friday, March 5 by ABC News

By SOO RIN KIM, ERIN SCHUMAKER, MARK NICHOLS and EVAN SIMON, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Jorge Figueroa was willing to drive eight hours round trip.He wasn't going on vacation or to visit a relative.Instead, he was... Read More.

Stories tagged with: deserts

A moveable feast: Container farming may be a solution to US food deserts

Food deserts impact New Jersey

America’s mental health care deserts: Where is it hard to access care?

‘Pharmacy deserts’ are new front in the race to vaccinate for COVID-19

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