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New Mini Market Opened This Week In Alderson
ALDERSON,
WV
(WVNS)
—
A
new
mini
market
opened
this
week
in
Alderson,
WV,
offering
fresh
local
produce, and most of all: hope.
President
of
Alderson
Main
Street,
Judy
Lohmeyer,
said,
as
most
doors
are
forced
shut
due
to
COVID-19,
the sight of an open sign brings hope to the people of Alderson.
“It’s just what all of us really need right now,” Lohmeyer said.
With
the
help
of
Alderson
Main
street,
Turnrow
Appalachian
Food
Collective
opened
a
mini
market
on
Thursday
at
the
Visitors
Center.
Manager,
Beth
Ryan,
said
it
is
a
relief
outlet
for
food
access
during
this
time.
“People
can
come
here
and
get
whatever
fresh
ingredients
that
they
need,
to
help
during
the
virus
pandemic,” said Ryan.
The
mini
market
accepts
SNAP,
and
also
serves
as
a
pick-up
location
for
on-line
orders.
Lohmeyer
said
it
all came together in a matter of days.
“We
were
thrilled,
beyond
thrilled
when
we
were
contacted
and
we
quickly
got
the
building
the
few
things
that
were
left
in
here
out
and
ready
for
them,
and
we
were
ready
by
Sunday
for
them
to
move
in
so
and
then they did move in on Wednesday, and opened on Thursday,” said Lohmeyer.
Lohmeyer
said
people
in
Alderson
do
not
have
a
grocery
store
nearby
and
opening
the
mini
market
in
town
is
just
the
boost
the
community
needs,
giving
local
farmers
and
vendors
a
place
to
sell
their
goods.
All
the
food
is
from
local
family
owned
and
independent
farms.
Soon,
they
will
have
fresh
meats,
and
bakery items.
With Ryan keeping the shelves stocked and the door open, it is silver lining in a time of uncertainty.
“It
says,
we’re
not
giving
up
we’re
moving
forward
and
we’re
even
moving
forward
in
bigger
and
better
ways,” said Lohmeyer.
The mini market is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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