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Field Reports

The Paradox of Abundance: Access to Healthy Food in Corona, Queens

Eliberty Jimenez, Emerson Fellow
Published 2007

New York, New York

The Paradox of Abundance: Access to Healthy Food in Corona, Queens evaluates food quality, accessibility, and availability in bodegas and supermarkets in a diverse community in New York City.  A 7-minute educational documentary video accompanying the report illustrates the strengths and challenges facing Corona residents seeking access to nutritious food.

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Publication tags: Field Reports - Food Access, Food Retail - Communities of Color, Community Members, Food Retailers, Urban Communities

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Eliberty Jimenez

Emerson Fellow

Eliberty earned a BS in Policy and Management in 2006 from Carnegie Mellon University where she was a leader in the Spanish and Latin American Student Association.  She also worked at an immigration law firm while completing the Public Law Program semester at American University.  Eliberty served as a policy intern for the 9/11 United Services Group, where she conducted outreach to those affected by the World Trade Center attacks.

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