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“I go to [Grocery store 1] and I go to [Grocery store 2] about once a week. Shopping less because of social distancing, but I still cook at home. Pretty much I get my food the same place as I always have before the COVIDa.” (age 73 years, White, female, food secure)
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“I used to shop at [Super store 1] or [Grocery store 3], but now I have it delivered to me from [Grocery store 2]. And the food is more expensive from [Grocery store 2].” (age 74 years, White, female, food insecure)
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Well, we have two food pantries here in [Town]. One at the church, at [Name 1], and then there's one, it's called [Name 2]. I go to both of those. If it wasn't for the pantries, I would starve to death. I feel very, very blessed to have the food pantries..., [ Name 2], I go once a month. Then, the church, I go twice a month.” (age 70 years, White, female, food insecure)
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“I go to farmers’ market. I’ve been two or three times since this started, however, I didn’t purchase one thing…I have participated in, in the past before COVID-19…I believe in supporting the local farmers and I love fresh produce…Even though it was outside, they were not maintaining distance and I was not happy with that. I didn’t want to wait in line with somebody breathing down my neck.” (age 71 years, White, female, food secure)
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Respondent: “Yes, I stopped going to [Super store 1]. And [Grocery store 1], I've only been there three times I think since the COVID started. And that's my favorite store. All these, I used to go there. I don't go there anymore. [Super store 1], I definitely don't go there.”
Interviewer: “And can you tell me why?” Respondent: “COVID fears…Here in town we've got not too many cases, and so it's a lot safer here than it is in [city], which is very high COVID cases. I just don't want to be around those people.” (age 77 years, White, female, food secure) |
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“I especially enjoy fresh vegetables from the farmers’ market. That’s just wonderful. And that, if anything is nutritious for you that’s got to be. And then on top of that, it’s got the good flavor to go with it…I wish that was available all year long.” (age 67 years, White, male, food secure)
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“Tomatoes are $2.99 a pound. That’s prohibitive for me, so I did plant some tomato plants out in my yard.” (age 73 years, White, female, food secure)
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“I will when the farmer’s market starts here because there’s an agency that gives seniors $30 in vouchers, so I can get $30 worth of farmers’ market food. But spending my own money on that? No I do not.” (age 65 years, Black, non-binary, food insecure)
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“The farmers’ market just opened up last weekend, and I did go to the farmers’ market last weekend…without those coupons, I probably wouldn't go to the market because it is more expensive than at the store.” (age 67 years, White, female, food secure)
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“I would like the farmers’ market, but they can be pricy too, which I understand because they’re taking their time out to grow these items. You have to get back what you put into it and maybe a little more.” (age 54 years, Black, male, food insecure)
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“I haven’t done farmers’ market this year. It’s hard too, when you’re this far out, your choice of food comes from where you can get, how you can get there…I don’t have a van or a car that I can put the electric wheelchair in, So, basically, my food comes from where I’m at.” (age 64 years, White, female, food insecure)
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“At the food pantry, the food is from local farmers who donate it. It really, to me…the apples might not look perfect like the ones in the store, but it’s the food right from the farmers. I think that’s great.” (age 73 years, White, female, food secure)
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