Oakland Food Policy Council

In this video, Leon Davis and President L. Davis travel down Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd in West Oakland exploring the few options the residents have for grocery stores in the area. They encounter liquor store after liquor store (three in the span of four blocks), and the occaisional "grocery" store that might have about 15 bananas and a paltry selection of meats. Each time they ask the store cashier where the food is they receive a response along the lines of "we have no food," even at a store described as "Grocery & Deli." Outside the Grocery & Deli they explain to a boy sipping a can of soda and his friend that they are making the documentary to show people how few options the residents of this neighborhood have, and to highlight the need for more healthy food like fruits and vegetables instead of liquor and processed foods. The video gives striking personal insight into the situation and clearly illustrates the need for change.