02/10/2026-
“You pick up what you can afford,” says Deanwood resident William Lawson, describing the groceries he’s bought most of his adult life. That has often meant that the only produce he’d buy would be a few oranges a month, maybe some applesauce if fresh apples weren’t available. But in November, the 72-year-old—who has a number of chronic diseases, including hypertension—became part of the Medically Tailored Groceries Program at Capital Area Food Bank. Lawson’s diet now includes a large variety of fruits or vegetables. Before the program, he says, “I couldn’t afford them. I overlooked them.”…..
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