Mobile Groceries Fill Void as Atlantic City Lacks Supermarket

State and Hospital System Launch 'Eat Well' Program, Offering Affordable Fresh Food to Economically Deprived Areas

Atlantic City, a major gambling hub, has no supermarket, forcing residents to travel off the island, use costly public transport, or rely on expensive, poorly stocked corner stores.
A plan to build the city's first supermarket in nearly 20 years, heavily subsidized by the state, fell through earlier this year.
The New Jersey state and a hospital system have launched a temporary solution, sending a converted school bus filled with fresh food into the city.
The 'Eat Well' program, run by Virtua Health and funded by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, aims to bring high-quality food and fresh produce to economically deprived areas.
The food sold through the program is priced 30% to 50% below normal retail prices, and there is no income restriction for shoppers.