Norwich, Connecticut Food Deserts

According to the USDA, four neighborhoods in Norwich, Connecticut, fall under the category of food deserts. An article for the Norwich Bulletin details the detrimental effects of a lack of readily accessible, healthy, and affordable food on these communities through individual testimonies. Many residents have to drive a half hour across town for viable food options, which is a difficult feat for many in low-income communities like Greensville and Taftville, two of the Norwich neighborhoods facing this food inequality. Read more here.