Augusta Locally Grown opens it’s doors to the community

AUGUSTA, Ga (WFXG) – A brand new indoor Farmer’s Market opened its doorways, right this moment. It is a hub for neighborhood innovation on Chafee Avenue in Harrisburg. 

The Harrisburg space is taken into account a meals desert. That means, there are no grocery shops nearby- inflicting residents to journey or depend on comfort shops for meals. 

The closest grocery retailer to the Harrisburg space is Kroger on Washington Street. Which is 5.1 miles away from the neighborhood. Nevertheless, they’re loads of fast-food choices; however wholesome choices are far and few between.

“We’re being conscious of what’s going on in our local people, to have the ability to present and provides these wholesome choices out”, mentioned, Diane Kerekanich, Augusta Regionally Grown Growth Director.

The market can be positioned at The Hub and can provide contemporary, domestically grown vegetables and fruit. Serving to the neighborhood and native farmers as nicely. Over 14 farmers have been current on the occasion. 

“We are attempting to beat…meet individuals the place they’re. The sources can be found.” Stated, Britney Pooser, Medical School of Georgia Basis’s Director of Outreach & Inclusion, “Augusta does a implausible job of making sources. We’re simply making an attempt to bridge the hole”.

Augusta Regionally Grown will open each Thursday at The Hub from 4 PM to 7 PM by means of mid-December. 

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