弗林特(Flint)的粮食沙漠新建了一家杂货店, 提供十年努力后新鲜食物与就业机会。 A new co-op grocery store opened in Flint’s food desert, offering fresh food and jobs after a decade of effort.

2025年11月12日, 北弗林特食品市场(North Flint Food Product)开放, 位于弗林特的北面, The North Flint Food Market, a member-owned co-op, opened on November 12, 2025, in a long-ignored food desert on Flint’s north side, offering fresh groceries and prepared meals to residents who previously lacked nearby options. 近1 000名社区成员是所有者成员,每人投资250美元,帮助管理商店和支持当地农业。 Nearly 1,000 community members are owner-members, each investing $250 to help govern the store and support local agriculture. 合作组织花了十多年时间才启动,克服了资金问题和诸如Kroger和Meijer等主要连锁店的流失。 The co-op, which took over a decade to launch, overcame funding challenges and the loss of major chains like Kroger and Meijer. 它每天从上午8时至下午8时运作,雇用约40人,并计划于2026年1月举行大型开幕庆祝活动。 It operates daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., employs about 40 people, and plans a grand opening celebration in January 2026.