The sudden closing of an Aldi grocery store in the South Side Gresham neighborhood has shocked residents and left them concerned about the lack of options they have to purchase healthy, affordable food in the area.
On June 12, the grocery chain permanently closed the doors on its location at 7627 S. Ashland Ave., following other recent closures on the city’s South and West sides that greatly impact residents, many of whom live in areas defined as “food deserts” for the lack of stores selling fresh food and pantry staples.
