Greening the liquor store: a national network of organizations is trying to bring healthier food choices to the ubiquitous liquor stores in poor neighborhoods. But converting is hard to do.

From: Colorlines Magazine | Date: June 22, 2005| Author: Andrade, Kara | Copyright information

At first glance, School Market looks like your typical corner store. It sells beer; it's located near the free-way; the neighborhood is multiracial and troubled by drug dealing; and the nearest supermarket is half a mile away. Like most corner stores, School Market has depended on the sale of alcohol (mostly beer and wine) and tobacco for the bulk of its income, while also supplementing sales with convenience food and snacks.

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