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flag Grocery store closures in Kansas City worsen food insecurity, especially in low-income, historically underserved areas.

flag Grocery store closures in Kansas City, including Sun Fresh in Missouri and Merc Co+op in Kansas, are expanding food deserts and increasing food insecurity, especially in low-income and historically underserved communities. flag Residents face long walks or complex bus routes to access fresh food, leading to reliance on processed options and worsening health outcomes, including a 2.29-year life expectancy gap. flag Community efforts like local gardening help but can’t replace systemic solutions. flag Experts cite economic disinvestment and historical redlining as root causes, with Black and Hispanic households disproportionately affected. flag Data collection challenges may hinder future responses.

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