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Source for Photo: A shopper walks past partially empty frozen food coolers at a grocery in Cranberry Township, Pa., on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. Shortages at U.S. grocery stores have grown in recent weeks as new problems, like the fast-spreading omicron variant and severe weather — have piled on to the supply chain struggles and labor shortages that have plagued retailers since the coronavirus pandemic began. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondant Sandy Giordano, Published on November 14th, 2024 at 8:53 A.M.)

Steering committee member Ty Patillo, announced that a $150,000 grant was made available through the USDA  Healthy food finance Initiative.  The funds were made available to the city through the USDA and Reinvestment fund, according to USDA State Director for Rural Development Rob Morgan. The announcement was made on November 1, 2024. 

According to the press release received by Patillo the funds will help expand member-owner enrollment, community outreach activities, and increase co-op education and organizing support.