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Dwayne Boudreaux poses outside his Circle Food Store, which was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina, as renovations begin for the stores\' reopening, in New Orleans, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. Circle’s barren insides are emblematic of a problem that neighborhood activists say was exacerbated by the catastrophe: In a city known for food, fresh produce and affordable groceries have long been hard to come by for some. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Lingering post-Katrina problem: In a food-crazy city, some have limited access to groceries

NEW ORLEANS – It’s a lingering problem in post-Katrina New Orleans: Residents and neighbourhood activists say some neighbourhoods lack easy access to full-service grocery stores and fresh food.

In the Lower 9th Ward neighbourhood, where the population was devastated by the storm, activists, local businesses and non-profit groups plan a Saturday event calling attention to the problem, complete with a temporary outdoor “pop-up” grocery store, live music and cooking demonstrations.

Meanwhile, in the hard-hit 7th Ward neighbourhood, the owner of Circle Food Store hopes to begin renovations next month. The 1930s-era store was a landmark source of fresh produce and a neighbourhood gathering place until it was flooded when Katrina hit in 2005.

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