Retail expert Shawn Massey, principal of TSCG, visits Memphis Metropolis to discuss why it is so difficult to attract grocery stores to a low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. From Binghampton to South City,  community partners have come together in various efforts to bring food retailers to underserved areas.  For projects to be successful, funding incentives are often needed, and neighborhood commitment and involvement (on the part of both residents and operators) are critically important. 

In the second half of the program, commentator Charlie Santo and Emily discuss the importance of better transit in addressing food insecurity, the need to support and incentivize grocers without letting them off the hook,  and how nonprofit models like The Works' Grocer at South Memphis Farmers Market and Knowledgequest's Greenleaf Learning Farm are making a difference in meeting neighborhood nutrition needs.