July 21st 2023.
In November 2022, Ivy Walls and Jeremy Peaches, two Black farmers from Houston, made a difference in their local community when they opened The Fresh Houwse Grocery Store at 5039 Reed Road in Sunnyside. This neighborhood has been labeled a "food desert" by the United States Department of Agriculture, due to limited access to healthy and nutritious food.
Ivy and Jeremy are both from Sunnyside and have attended Prairie A&M University. In order to finance the store, they fundraised and were granted a business grant, which was used to renovate the space.
The store has been welcomed by the local community since it opened, providing a much-needed source of healthy food options. The lack of transportation in the area was a major factor in why the food insecurity was so rampant.
Ivy Walls spoke to the local media about the need for fresh produce and the importance of educating the community on farming and sustainability. She also hopes that this concept can be implemented in other areas of the city that face food deserts.
"We really saw the need for our community to have access to fresh produce, and not only fresh produce but to have the education of farmers and to know your farmer and really push for a sustainable food system," Walls said.
Ivy and Jeremy's opening of The Fresh Houwse Grocery Store in November 2022 is a testament to what can be done when individuals take action and work together to solve an important problem. Their efforts are making a positive difference in the lives of those living in Sunnyside and beyond.
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