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Healthy food initiative continues to close grocery gap in Baton Rouge Play Video
February 2, 2022 2:17 PM
BATON ROUGE - An idea planted three years ago has taken root and sprouted. It's the seeds for a healthy community in East Baton Rouge Parish. The idea has buy-in from different levels - even doctors who see patients from neighborhoods in so-called "food deserts." There are thousands of... more » -
EBR City-Parish, Dollar General praised for bringing healthy food options to local communities
February 8, 2021 11:08 AM
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tennessee — During the second week of February, the U.S. Conference of Mayors highlighted the partnership between the City of Baton Rouge and the Dollar General as a positive example of how to increase fresh produce and access to healthier food in low-income communities. The 2020 Best Practices... more » -
Incentive program will help bring grocery retail to north Baton Rouge Play Video
November 19, 2019 6:13 PM
BATON ROUGE - A financing program has been created to attract supermarkets, grocery stores, or food delivery services to food desert areas of East Baton Rouge Parish. The city-parish and Hope Enterprise Corporation, along with others are partnering in the project. About $1.8 million has been funded through Community... more »