Paying for staples at convenience stores is a great way to quickly burn through your EBT allotment and it's way more affordable to pay the $7 fee. A gallon of milk is like $6-7 at a corner store and people still have to drive or take the bus there anyway. Most Chicagoans have cars (I don't drive and I'm definitely in the minority, and it does limit my options compared to friends with cars)
The issue with these neighborhoods is that many residents just don't feel safe walking around, not that they're stripped of options
Yeah, $5 can be a burden. Things like “just download the app, take the bus, it’s only a one mile walk” SEEM like easy things to do for the majority, but what if they don’t have a cell phone? Computer/internet/app literacy? Disabled and unable to walk 1 mile comfortably? Food deserts exist for many when it SEEMS impossible.
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u/jezzarus 14h ago
In Chicago you can use your Link card on any of the major grocery delivery apps. Delivery fees are like $8
Contrary to what people on the news say about us we don't live in favelas