Dignified Grocery Access

This project investigates how narratives of crime at grocery stores influence dignified access to healthy, fresh, and affordable food and the ability to meet basic needs. By examining crime-prevention strategies and their portrayals, we seek to understand how these practices shape the experiences of families and store operators in Baltimore and Washington, DC. Grounded in community-driven methods, the study aims to generate evidence on how perceptions of safety intersect with equity, dignity, and the fulfillment of fundamental needs in urban food environments. This project is funded by Healthy Eating Research, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Learn more here.