Food deserts: How Austin is tackling the problem

AUSTIN (KXAN) — At least once a week, Melvin Green takes a 10-mile drive from his home in Del Valle to a grocery store in East Austin. His trip in traffic sometimes takes around 30 minutes each way, but it is the only way he says he can buy fresh and healthy food at an affordable price that fits his budget. The retired grandfather feeds a family of six, including his wife and four grandsons.
A USDA map of the Austin area shows (in green) several food deserts scattered throughout the city a