A Healthy and Just Food System for South Los Angeles is Underway! By Tanishia Wright

With a growing population of over 1.3 million residents, South Los Angeles is finally getting the recognition it deserves as an area that is in need of more healthy food options and innovative food policies to support healthy food retail and restaurant establishments. South Los Angeles has one of the poorest food resource environments in LA County. Access to affordable, healthy foods and beverages is a basic necessity and an essential component of a healthy neighborhood.