Bill > SR75

This Resolution respectfully urges the Governor and the Legislature of New Jersey to collaborate on establishing programs designed to eliminate "food deserts," which are defined as areas where residents lack access to nutritious foods like fresh meats, fruits, and vegetables, often due to the absence of supermarkets and grocery stores. These areas, found in both rural and urban settings and typically inhabited by low-income individuals with limited mobility, tend to offer only processed foods high in sugar and fats, contributing to health problems. The Resolution highlights that bringing grocery stores and supermarkets to these areas would not only provide access to affordable, healthy food but also create local jobs, and suggests that incentives for such businesses to open in food deserts could be a key strategy.