Journal
ECOLOGY OF FOOD AND NUTRITION
Volume 57, Issue 2, Pages 94-108Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2017.1416362
Keywords
Corner stores; food assistance; food deserts; mixed methods; urban
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- NICHD NIH HHS [U54 HD070725] Funding Source: Medline
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We sought to understand Baltimore corner store owners' awareness of and readiness for the then-approved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program depth of stock requirements and assess potential barriers and solutions. In-depth interviews and stocking observations were conducted in 17 corner stores in low-income food deserts of Baltimore City. Corner store owners conveyed little to no awareness of the pending depth of stock changes. Only two stores were currently ready for the requirements. Low customer demand, high amounts of potential spoilage, and unfair pricing at the wholesaler were identified by store owners as barriers to stocking required foods.
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