January 25, 2017
Louisville, KY
By: A.Dylan
The Kroger on south second and Breckinridge Street is closing its doors on the 28th of this month. After providing 37 years of business to the area, residents are shocked and distraught over the onset of this decision. In an area locals call a “food desert”, this lone grocery store has been relied upon for those with disabilities as well as those who lack transportation. The next closest Kroger is eleven-minutes away – by car.
Michael Miller, employed at the Center for Women and families across the street, braved frigid temperatures to picket with a sign stating the neighborhood needed this Kroger. Although the building owner sold the property, Miller argues that his employer has many clients that depend on this Kroger for their food source.
Resident, Nancy Jakubiak, stated; “In the neighborhood here, there’s lots of disabled people too. I see people in this store that are disabled all the time. So it’s really going to be a problem.”
There is a bus route that will allow residents without a vehicle to travel to the next nearest Kroger, located at 4211 S. 3rd St. However, residents are complaining how this is still a major inconvenience – especially to those travelling with children.
“When you’re talking about 3 or 4 sacks of groceries to take home, plus you’ve probably got a couple of kids with you, you know, that’s just miserable.” -Nancy Jakubiak.
Kroger isn’t just a store where groceries are bought either. Many fill their prescriptions there as well.
Milton Cuffee, another resident of the area, said; “I come here for my groceries and my prescriptions. That’s the biggest thing. I’m gonna have to change up and find another place to get my prescriptions.”
It has yet to be determined what will take the place of this once flourishing grocery outlet.
Keep It Creepy 