New grocery opens in Anacostia, providing more food options for Ward 8 residents

One of the main concerns of residents who live in D.C.’s Anacostia neighborhood is the lack of grocery stores. Now, a community-based nonprofit is trying to change that by opening a small grocery store and cafe to serve the area last week.

The new store is called the Marion Barry Avenue Market & Cafe named after the former mayor who lived nearby. It’s 4,500 square feet and it’s part grocery store, part kitchen and part restaurant.

Founder and Executive Director Christopher Bradshaw said the nonprofit running the market is trying to solve some long-standing challenges in Ward 8 when it comes to providing high-quality food choices to residents.

“We’re trying to make sure that the community here in Anacostia

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