REPORTER MANY ARE OUT SHOPPING FOR BLACK FRIDAY, WHILE A NEW GROCERY STORE IS SETTING UP SHOP TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOUISVILLE’S WEST END >> THIS IS NOT JUST A MOMENT, THIS IS A MOVEMENT. REPORTER: THE MOVEMENT SHAUNTRICE MARTIN IS SPEAKING OF IS FEED THE WEST, AN INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS THE FOOD DESERT PRESENT IN WEST LOUISVILLE. >> THIS IS MORE THAN A GROCERY STORE. WE ARE FOCUSED ON LIBERATION OF BLACK PEOPLE AND MARGINALIZED GROUPS. REPORTER: MARTIN OWNS BLACK MARKET AND HELD THE GROCERY’S SOFT OPENING FRIDAY, WHICH BROUGHT OUT VOLUNTEERS AND CUSTOMERS FROM ALL OVER THE CITY. >> YOU CAN DEFINITELY TELL DEPENDING UPON WHAT KIND OF TOWN WHAT IS AVAILABLE TO YOU. REPORTER: KIM FRIERSON TRAVELED FROM THE SOUTH END OF LOUISVILLE TO RECEIVE HER FRESH FOOD, BUT THERE ARE OPTIONS IF YOU DON’ HAVE ACCESS. >> THEY MAY NOT HAVE TRANSPORTATION, A LOT OF MONEY FOR ORGANIC AND HEALTHY FOOD SO WE ARE GETTING IT OUT TO THE PEOPLE INSTEAD OF EXPECTING THEM TO COME TO US. REPORTER: THE BLACK OWNED BUSINESS SEPARATES ITSELF FROM OTHER CHAIN STORES IN MANY WAYS. PRIMARILY — >> WE FOCUS ON GETTING PEOPLE FOOD SO THEY CAN HAVE A SUSTAINABLE WAY OF LIFE AND BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE. REPORTER: BLACK MARKET SELLS PRODUCTS FROM OTHER BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES, THEIR BUNDLES FEATURE FOOD FROM BLACK FARMERS, AND THE STORE IS IN THE MIDDLE OF PRIMARILY BLACK NEIGHBORHOOD. MARTIN SAYS THIS IMAGE IS POWERFUL AND NECESSARY >> A LOT OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE ARE NOT SEEING BLACK BUSINESSES AS THEY GROW UP SO I WANT THIS TO BE A BEACON. REPORTER: MARTIN IS DOING HER PART, BUT THERE IS ALWAYS MORE TO BE DONE >> IF THERE ARE MORE RESOURCES
Grocery store aimed at addressing food insecurity in west Louisville officially opens
Updated: 4:36 PM EST Jan 11, 2021
A new grocery store in west Louisville looking to address food insecurity in the area has officially opened. Following soft openings in October and on Black Friday, Black Market Kentucky held a grand opening Sunday at 2313 W. Market St., taking a place of a former pizza shop. The store is now home to some of the area’s most accessible options for fresh and healthy food.The grocery store was founded by Shauntrice Martin early last year. She said it’s the direct result of the #FeedTheWest initiative, which was created nearly six months ago to address food issues for West End residents.The store sells products from other Black-owned businesses and features products from Black farmers. By being stationed in a primarily Black neighborhood, Martin says this is an image aspiring entrepreneurs need to see.The store hours are as follow:Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.Monday-Tuesday, CLOSEDWednesday-Saturday, noon to 7 p.m.To find out more about the market, click here. Online shopping is available.
A new grocery store in west Louisville looking to address food insecurity in the area has officially opened.
Following soft openings in October and on Black Friday, Black Market Kentucky held a grand opening Sunday at 2313 W. Market St., taking a place of a former pizza shop.
The store is now home to some of the area’s most accessible options for fresh and healthy food.
The grocery store was founded by Shauntrice Martin early last year. She said it’s the direct result of the #FeedTheWest initiative, which was created nearly six months ago to address food issues for West End residents.
The store sells products from other Black-owned businesses and features products from Black farmers. By being stationed in a primarily Black neighborhood, Martin says this is an image aspiring entrepreneurs need to see.
The store hours are as follow:
- Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
- Monday-Tuesday, CLOSED
- Wednesday-Saturday, noon to 7 p.m.
To find out more about the market, click here. Online shopping is available.
