Nearly three in four customers of Green Carts said they were eating more fresh fruits and vegetables because of the program.
A new study finds that the city’s Green Carts are delivering fresh produce to low-income people in under-served neighborhoods and giving entrepreneurs a foothold in the marketplace. But many permitted Green Carts could not be located.
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