Study: 5-year-old investment program is changing CA food deserts

California FreshWorks, a food-financing project, has given more than 800,000 Californians living in food deserts access to healthy produce, according to an independent study released today. “Our evaluation demonstrates that FreshWorks investments are making a positive difference in communities that have been underserved for way too long,” said Sallie Yoshida, executive director of the Sarah Samuels Center… » Read More

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