Sodexo CDC, a new fresh food marketplace on Mercury Street in New Orleans, is working to provide affordable and nutritious food to local residents. It is part of the Fresh Food Initiative to address food scarcity in the area, according to the City of New Orleans.

The initiative introduces key updates to improve food access. New SNAP incentives will help people using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program buy more. The Women, Infants, and Children program has updated its card system for easier access to healthy foods. These changes aim to address nutritional inequality and improve public health, as sreported by the City of New Orleans.

The CDC supports community well-being with a marketplace offering fresh produce and a teaching kitchen for nutrition and cooking lessons. Through partnerships, the facility helps residents improve cooking skills and make healthier food choices, promoting sustainable access to healthy food in New Orleans, as stated by the City of New Orleans.