by: Matt Payne
Low to moderate income communities within Fort Worth may soon see more choices for grocery shopping, all thanks to a new city partnership.
The Fort Worth Healthy Food Financing Initiative is between the city and PeopleFund, an institution offering reduced interest rate loans and business education for those in underserved markets. The initiative aims to offer low-cost loans to open, renovate, or expand mid-size and small food retail outlets within areas with few grocery options.
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