Tag: healthy food
City Council Transfers $300K for Grant to Increase Healthy Food Options
birminghamalcitycouncil.org
As a way to combat food deserts across the city of Birmingham, the City Council approved an ordinance to transfer $298,686 in grant money...
Former Winn-Dixie in Five Points West to Welcome New Grocer
www.bizjournals.com
A long-vacant grocery store property in Five Points West will soon be open for business as a new grocer moves in.
Meat Depot 5 Points...
Store Owner Mara Allen on Providing Nutritious Options in a Food...
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
Mara Allen owns Urban Market, a grocery store in the Jonesboro neighborhood of Bessemer that offers a broad range of...
City Council takes major step to provide healthy food options
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
In an effort to begin providing healthy food options for residents, the Birmingham City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved funding...
Birmingham Central Market Opens Downtown, Offers Healthy Options
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
A steady rain didn’t dampen the excitement surrounding the opening of the Birmingham Central Market on Wednesday.
The market opened at...
Fed Up: Neighborhood Leaders Demand Grocers With Healthy Food Options
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Reshonda McNeal, president of the Killough Springs Neighborhood Association in East Birmingham, has lived in her community for more than...
Marino’s Expands in Western Birmingham, Offers Healthier Fare
By Je’Don Holloway Talley
For the Birmingham Times
Anthony Marino, owner of Marino’s Market in Five Points West, has had many reasons to expand his stores,...
How Jacquie Fazekas offers healthy living options to Five Points West
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Jacquie Fazekas knows the importance of healthy living from both a personal and a professional standpoint. After 30 years as...
Mayor Woodfin announces online tool to help residents track capital projects
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Major capital projects are underway or will be underway by this summer and residents will be able to track the...