The Little Bodega

Community no-cost grocery stores, also known as "food pantries" or "food banks," provide food assistance to people in need, including those experiencing food insecurity or poverty. They help to address food justice by providing access to healthy and nutritious food to communities that may otherwise have limited or low access to these resources. These no-cost grocery stores also play a critical role in reducing food waste by collecting and redistributing surplus food that would otherwise go to waste.

Additionally, Community no-cost grocery stores also act as a redistribution point that provide to the people in need, that way they can have the adequate quantity of food to feed their families. Helping reduce the burden of food insecurity and malnutrition, specially to low-income families, and contributes to a more just and equitable food system.

Community no-cost grocery stores and food justice efforts also work to address the root causes of food and nutrition insecurity, such as inadequate access to healthcare and education, lack of affordable housing, and discrimination. By addressing these underlying issues, community grocery stores and food justice efforts strive to create a more equitable and just society for all.

As a part of our collaborative goals in taking tangible, active steps toward food autonomy, "The Little Bodega" initiative is a no-cost community market designed and run by local community members and volunteers. Food autonomy is the right of people to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and to define their own food and agriculture systems. On top of incorporating community wealth-building elements, we are committed to co-creating innovative solidarity measures to support our local food system—specifically for our fellow BIPOC farmers, producers, and allies.

• Loretto Heights Bodega – Coming Soon!