{"id":6066,"date":"2023-03-01T14:02:16","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T14:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/?p=6066"},"modified":"2023-03-01T14:02:16","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T14:02:16","slug":"lccaa-to-create-food-co-op-in-elyria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/01\/lccaa-to-create-food-co-op-in-elyria\/","title":{"rendered":"LCCAA to create food co-op in Elyria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6067 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/lccaa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"143\" \/>LCCAA <\/em>and partners will construct a new food security center in South Elyria this spring.<\/p>\n<p><em>The South Side Center<\/em> will be built on privately-owned vacant lots on West Avenue between 15<sup>th<\/sup> and 16<sup>th<\/sup> Streets, near the South Elyria Public Library branch. A separate partnership agreement with the library built and operates the community garden on library property.<\/p>\n<p>LCCAA President and CEO <em>Jackie Boehnlein<\/em> said LCCAA\u2019s 2021 Community Needs Assessment clearly shows a need for the center.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe pandemic exposed the challenges of food and nutrition insecurity in this country,\u201d she said. \u201cLocally, food pantry usage is 30% higher than pre-pandemic levels. Food prices are definitely higher. Our less affluent families\u2014including those who depend on school meals, SNAP and seniors on fixed incomes\u2014need help.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The center will house a produce market and program intake offices, including utility assistance.<\/p>\n<p><em>Jon Veard of United Properties<\/em> owns the project land and design work is being done by James Yorks Architect and Associates. Pending building permit approval from the City of Elyria, a June ground breaking is planned. Construction will take approximately one year. The estimated cost is $600,000. LCCAA will occupy the center under a 10-year lease.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has taken us nearly two years to complete land acquisition and\u00a0 the center\u2019s design,\u201d Veard said. \u201cIt has been a painstaking process making every square foot count. We want this center to make the neighborhood proud. I cannot wait for the building to be done for the residents of Elyria\u2019s south side.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe center is being built to be adaptable and responsive to the neighborhood,\u201d Boehnlein said. \u201cOur old Hamilton Head Start Center previously allowed us to serve the residents of Elyria\u2019s south side. This new center feels a little like we are coming home again. We cannot wait to welcome everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LCCAA and partners will construct a new food security center in South Elyria this spring. 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