The Lion’s Den: City of Stonecrest opens Dekalb’s first free grocery store inside Martin Luther King Jr. High School

Goodr, in partnership with Martin Luther King Jr. High School and the City of Stonecrest opens The Lion’s Den Grocery Store, the first-ever free grocery store within the DeKalb County School District.Housed inside MLK Jr. High, this store will provide hundreds of students, and their families access to fresh groceries throughout the school year in an environment built on dignity and respect.In DeKalb County, where over 34% of residents live in poverty and with over 41% of Black households in DeKalb struggling to afford necessities, this initiative is more than just a convenience—it’s a lifeline.Black households struggle to make ends meet, access to nutritious food isn’t guaranteed, it’s a daily challenge. With median household incomes at just $45,431 and an unemployment rate of 4.8%, many families in Lithonia are forced to make impossible choices between food, rent, and other necessities.Goodr said they are proud to have partnered with the city of Stonecrest and the Title 1 school to open The Lion’s Den, its first free grocery store in DeKalb County School District (DCSD)—Georgia’s third-largest school district, serving more than 92,000 students across nearly 140 schools and centers.MLK Jr. High School Principal Michael Alexander said through the partnership with the City...