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Prince George's County residents line up to receive food during a giveaway at Tanglewood Park in Riverdale, Maryland, on June 17. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Food Giveaways Remain Vital in Prince George’s, D.C. Region

by William J. Ford June 17, 2022June 22, 2022

Wanda Blalock arrived 105 minutes early to be the first motorist in line to receive free produce and a hot meal at Tanglewood Park in Prince George’s County.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joins Ward 8 residents at the grand opening of the Good Foods Market in the Southwest community of Bellevue on Nov. 13. (DR Barnes/The Washington Informer)

Good Foods Market Opens to Fanfare in Bellevue Community

by Denise Rolark Barnes November 17, 2021February 2, 2022

An artist's rendering of the interior of Good Food Markets' new Seat Pleasant, Maryland, location on Central Avenue (Courtesy of Good Food Markets)

Good Food Markets Open Location in Prince George’s County

by WI Guest Author September 21, 2021December 21, 2021

Seat Pleasant city employees, members of SHABACH! Ministries and volunteers load grocery bags into vehicles during "grab and go" grocery giveaway on April 2. (Brigette Squire/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County, William J. Ford

Residents in Food Desert Get Helping Hand

by William J. Ford April 8, 2020December 21, 2021

Trayon White (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

Community, D Kevin McNeir

Food Deserts Continue Within D.C.’s Southeast-Based Environs

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor March 4, 2020December 21, 2021

Ward 7 Councilman Vincent Gray (WI file photo)

Community, D Kevin McNeir

Food Deserts Continue Within D.C.’s Southeast Neighborhoods

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor February 26, 2020December 21, 2021

Ward 7 Council member Vincent Gray at a grocery store in Southeast (Courtesy of Gray's office)

Community, D Kevin McNeir

Food Apartheid Still Threat to Health, Welfare of Nation’s Blacks, Poor

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor February 19, 2020December 21, 2021

Amanda Thompson (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Fresh Food Factory Opens in Anacostia

by Sam P.K. Collins May 29, 2019December 21, 2021

Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks speaks during an April 1 press conference to announce a new grocery store in Seat Pleasant. Alongside Alsobrooks were County Councilman Rodney Streeter (left) and Seat Pleasant Mayor Eugene Grant. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County, William J. Ford

Good Food Market Coming to Prince George’s

by William J. Ford April 1, 2019October 31, 2020

Construction begins for new market in Ward 8. (WI photo)

New Market to Bring Fresh Foods to Ward 8

by WI Guest Author January 9, 2019October 31, 2020