Lyft’s New Grocery Access Program Tackles the Food Desert Problem

In the outer wards of Washington, DC, known as ‘food deserts’, Lyft (in partnership with Martha’s Table) is hoping to usher in a new era of wholesome foods. Quick recap: food deserts are usually impoverished areas of the country where access to real grocery stores and farmers market is almost impossible. Instead, the common replacements are quickie marts and stores with…

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The Eat Café, Philadelphia’s First Pay-What-You-Can Restaurant

In West Philadelphia, the EAT (Everyone At the Table ) Café cooks up nourishing meals and serves them to everyone that comes in, regardless of the thickness of their wallet. Of the approximately 60 community cafes in the US, EAT Cafe is one of a few that offers a full-service meal. EAT works in collaboration with Drexel University, Vetri Community Partnership, and the West…