The Giant on Alabama Avenue is the only major grocery store in the entire ward, serving more than 85,000 people.
Inside, the Giant on Alabama Avenue in Ward 8 was abuzz with shoppers loading up on produce, diapers and snacks for the weekend. But outside, the mood was a bit more anxious, as shoppers wandered over to Trayon White Sr.’s pop-up resource fair to hear the Ward 8 D.C. Council member“This is a message to our community that we stand in solidarity about keeping this grocery option open,” White said to a throng of news cameras.
Anacostia River, leaving officials like White to cling tightly to the community’s only available option when its future appears rocky. “This is more than just a food store — it’s a central part of our community hub,” White said. . With theft and crime being one of the more prevalent issues, Giant limited the number of entrances at itsStores are also locking away more merchandise; skimming shelves of high-value, frequently stolen items; limitingAs retailers leave some cities, one grocery chain is trying to stay
Jo Patterson of the East of the River Public Safety Consortium put it this way: “If people are hungry, they’re going to — I’m not going to use the word ‘take.’ I’m going to use the word ‘survive.’ They’re going to survive by any means necessary.”
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