What is a Food Desert?

Post date: Jul 10, 2012 2:20:29 PM

What is a Food Desert?

A food desert is any area in the industrialized world where healthy, affordable food is difficult to obtain. Food deserts are prevalent in rural as well as urban areas and are most prevalent in low-socioeconomic minority communities. They are associated with a variety of diet-related health problems. Food deserts are also linked with supermarket shortage.

Kutztown, and a greater nearby surronding area we serve within are mapped as a food desert. View two page Map Document below.