New grocery store opens in Detroit, offers healthy food to previously lacking area

DETROIT – A brand new grocery retailer opened within the Linwood-Dexter space of Detroit on Saturday, providing contemporary produce and wholesome choices to an space beforehand missing in such choices.

The proprietor, Sonya Greene, is a registered nurse who understands the significance of entry to contemporary fruit and veggies.

The Linwood Contemporary Market, situated in a 1,800-square-foot constructing that was as soon as a liquor retailer, gives quite a lot of contemporary produce, salads, and sandwiches.

Greene labored for near a yr and a half to make her dream a actuality. “I’m kinda nervous, it’s my first rodeo however I’m tremendous excited,” Greene stated.

Surrounded by quick meals eating places and celebration shops, the opening of the Linwood Contemporary Market is a recreation changer for the group. Many residents imagine it’s important to have contemporary meals choices within the neighborhood.

The shop not solely offers wholesome choices but additionally represents new alternatives for entrepreneurs in Detroit. “It’s been a very long time coming and all their assist over the past 15 months and saying ‘preserve going’ meant the world to me,” stated Greene.

Preventing meals deserts one wholesome choice at a time, the Linwood Contemporary Market is a step ahead in offering entry to contemporary produce for the group.