Little Store #2 Boosts Local Food Access with New Refrigeration

With support from the Healthy Food Financing Fund, Little Store #2 added refrigeration and produce displays, doubling its capacity to stock local food. Today, produce is the store’s largest department.

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In Chaparral, the nearest supermarket is a 15-to-20-minute drive across the Texas state line. So Gilberto Cruz decided his family store could help fill the gap.

With support from the Healthy Food Financing Fund, Little Store #2 added refrigeration and produce displays, doubling its capacity to stock local food. Today, produce is the store’s largest department.

“It’s important to have access to fresh food, especially locally sourced — not only are you eating healthier, you’re supporting families that rely on local farming.”

Across New Mexico, we’re investing in the people growing and selling our food, strengthening local economies and making healthy food more accessible, one community at a time.

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