Reimagining South LA Liquor Stores

In LA County, there are more liquor stores than markets. These liquor stores sell alcohol that exposes people in our community to liquor in our area more than in any other part of LA County. Not only that, but it harms our community by destroying families, causing a higher rate of crime, a higher rate of obesity, and a higher rate of poverty. That has to start changing. A solution is transforming old liquor stores into small healthy markets that benefit the community's wellness. An example is Hank’s, Mini Market.

Hank's mini-mart used to be a liquor store that sold the usual items found in most liquor stores; chips, soda, candy, etc. But now, it has transformed into a healthy mini-mart that sells fresh fruits and vegetables.  Although it sells some of the same items, it has become a place where people in the community can shop for healthy food options.  With our efforts, let's try to change these outdated liquor stores into healthy mini-markets that will help our community prosper and stay healthy!

References:

https://mailchimp.com/courier/article/new-grassroots-kelli-jackson/ 

https://la.curbed.com/2019/10/8/20897705/toms-liquor-stores-south-la  

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/epi/docs/aod%20final%20revised%20web%20ed.pdf