State officials have awarded more than $700,000 in funding to 28 Delaware businesses and organizations working to address food access challenges across the state.
The Delaware Division of Small Business distributed the grants through two programs – the Delaware Grocery Initiative and First State Food System Program. Both initiatives focus on bringing healthy, affordable food options to communities that have been designated as food deserts or are at risk of losing access to grocery stores.
The funding will help expand food access in areas where residents currently struggle to find fresh, nutritious groceries within a reasonable distance from their homes.
