FOOD ACCESS
Because what we eat should help us heal. Moving from study to implementation: ensuring every neighborhood has access to fresh, affordable groceries.
The Evidence
District 6 is a Food Swamp—fast food 15-to-1 over grocers. That fuels chronic disease and lowers life expectancy. Food Sovereignty means every resident within one mile of fresh produce. CB-67-2025 lets doctors prescribe produce redeemable at local markets.
Source: USDA Food Access Atlas, PG County 2025 study
What's Food Sovereignty?
Every resident should live within one mile of fresh, affordable produce. We're moving from sick-care to well-care by integrating nutrition into healthcare. CB-67-2025 lets doctors prescribe fresh produce redeemable at local markets.
What's a food swamp?
A food swamp is when fast food heavily outnumbers grocery stores—in D6, it's 15-to-1. That fuels chronic disease and lowers life expectancy. Healthy Food Anchors get tax incentives to hire locally and source from Maryland farmers.
Research & Data
8.4 fast food locations vs 1.2 supermarkets per sq mi in priority areas. Lower income = farther to fresh groceries.
Residents spend an estimated $120M annually on dining/groceries outside the district.
Lower-income tracts face longer distances to premium grocery—a food access gap we must close.
Sources:
- USDA Food Access Research Atlas
- PG County 2025 food desert study
- Census tract data
THE PLAN
FOOD ACCESS
FOOD ACCESS FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
Join Dominique in building a stronger, more equitable Prince George's County.