Compare and Save, an immigrant-owned supermarket with two locations in North Philadelphia, sells affordable grocery items, fresh products and Latino products to their community. The location on East Wyoming Ave is a staple in the neighborhood as there is not another option for the same products for 1.3 miles. The community surrounding the I Street location is similarly underserved; there is not another grocery store that sells Latino products for 0.7 miles. Before Compare and Save Supermarket opened on I Street in 2019, there were no options for groceries in this community.
Funding from the Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative has supported the purchase of new produce refrigerators for both locations. Replacing the stores’ faulty equipment will allow them to continue providing fresh and affordable foods for their community.
Community: North Philadelphia
County: Philadelphia County
Region: Southeast
Geographical context: Urban
Date Funded: August 2023