Community Coalition of South Los Angeles on the Intersection of

The Fifty One

Community Coalition of South Los Angeles on the Intersection of Food Access, Transportation, Discrimination, Health, and Poverty

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The Community Coalition of South Los Angeles, or Coco South LA, is known for looking at the complex web of factors behind community issues, and their approach to food is no different. In this episode reporter Melissa Chadburn takes us to South LA for a look at what drives food insecurity there and what's being done about it. Episode sponsor: Sleep Number—visit sleepnumber.com/podcast to find the store nearest you, and get $400 off during their Veteran's Day sale.

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