Without the Piggly Wiggly grocery store, the south side would still be considered a "food desert," meaning an urban area where it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality fresh food, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ►Spartanburg's south side is no longer considered a food desert
They are going to be able to come right here to come shop.” Littlejohn said.Īnticipation builds on south side: Piggly Wiggly store manager says Spartanburg location will open this summer
"We have seniors who have no transportation that rely on a bus or a friend to give them a ride to go shopping. Spartanburg Councilwoman Ruth Littlejohn said it was a "blessing to have the Piggly Wiggly. We drove six miles, now it's only less than one."Įdgar Lee said he and his wife will continue to support Piggly Wiggly. "The way the food is prepared, and the vegetables are prepared healthier. "I see positive feedback for the people that live here and the elderly," Anne said. South side residents Anne and Edgar Lee Jones said the new store is a benefit to the community. Before ( the Piggly Wiggly), it would take me 15 to 20 minutes just to go to the store. "We don't have to go across town, and now we can just come right down the street to go grocery shopping. "I'm so happy that they now have a store right here," Jefferies said. ►Residents say Piggly Wiggly gives a boost to the south sideĮrica Jefferies lives on the south side and said she is grateful for the convenience the new store brings to her, along with the community. 24 Here are five things to know about the opening of Piggly Wiggly Piggly Wiggly set to open: Grocery store holds job fairs. View Gallery: Piggly Wiggly store opens in Spartanburg
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