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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A new community-owned grocery store and garden is taking root in Southeast Raleigh.
The Fertile Ground Food Cooperative broke ground on Garner Road for a space designed to serve as both a grocery store and community gathering place. The cooperative says it is working toward opening the store with support from its member-owners.
The cooperative began in 2011 as an idea among a group of neighbors who recognized the need for greater access to healthier food options in the community.
Architect Andre Johnson helped bring the group's vision for the property to life.
"The building is designed to both be a grocery store, but also a community center," Johnson said. "It's almost like a center hub of activity. So, what this means is being able to demonstrate to the next generation what the possibilities are."
Children in the community have also had a role in imagining what the cooperative could become. Johnson said organizers held a community-based challenge that invited students in kindergarten through 12th grade to dream up ideas for a community grocery store cooperative.
abc11.com
The Fertile Ground Food Cooperative broke ground on Garner Road for a space designed to serve as both a grocery store and community gathering place. The cooperative says it is working toward opening the store with support from its member-owners.
The cooperative began in 2011 as an idea among a group of neighbors who recognized the need for greater access to healthier food options in the community.
Architect Andre Johnson helped bring the group's vision for the property to life.
"The building is designed to both be a grocery store, but also a community center," Johnson said. "It's almost like a center hub of activity. So, what this means is being able to demonstrate to the next generation what the possibilities are."
Children in the community have also had a role in imagining what the cooperative could become. Johnson said organizers held a community-based challenge that invited students in kindergarten through 12th grade to dream up ideas for a community grocery store cooperative.
Fertile Ground Food Cooperative breaks ground on community-owned grocery store in Southeast Raleigh
A community-owned grocery store and gathering space is one step closer to opening in Southeast Raleigh.
abc11.com
