Imperfect Produce: A Possible Solution to Food Inequality

Food deserts are a major issue in low-income areas of Portland and all over the country. Without access to proper nutritious foods, health issues arise at much higher rates. This poor nutrition also contributes to one of America’s biggest epidemics, obesity. There is also the fact that many farms waste hundreds of thousands of pounds of produce because they don’t “look good”; when in fact they are perfectly edible. A solution to this problem comes in the form of a company called Imperfect Produce. This company takes this “ugly” produce and delivers it right to your door! Although they aren’t able to take payment in the form of EBT or SNAP, you can apply and qualify for a discount box after being reviewed. This isn’t a 100% full-proof solution to the problem of food deserts here in Portland, but it can help many low-income families that live in these deserts afford and receive nutritious foods.

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