Historic Eastside Celebrates End of Food Desert With Store Opening

Shown at the register is Brenda Odum with cashiers Vanessa Robinson, Tricia Candlewalker and Brajon Mixon

Fifth Street and Florida Avenue was overwhelmed with ‘Out East’ residents, dignitaries and sponsors for the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of The Corner at Debs Store. Debs store began its  journey on the corner of 1478 Florida Avenue over 100 years ago. The corner brick building was a staple in the community receiving visitors from eastside residents Bullet Bob Hayes, World Series pitcher Don Bessent, former politicians, senators, governors and mayors.

The Corner at Debs Store is now the east side’s, only affordable, sustainable, healthy grocery store thanks to community partners VyStar Financial Fitness Center and the Goodwill GoodCareers Center will be open to the community. “Here at Goodwill Industries of North Florida, our mission is to remove barriers to employment for everyone in the community,” said Goodwill Rep Gracie Phillips.  For more info visit: goodwillnorthfl.org/

For more info The Debs Store visit link below:

Frontpage

Be the first to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.


*