In the hours after Tops closed, we saw just how fragile access to nutrition is. City residents came from everywhere on Sunday to donate and pick up fresh food, which was a wonderful sign of Buffalonians being Buffalonians. But that is unfortunately not a long term solution. While certainly not as celebratory as originally planned, we believe that biking has brought the community together before, and can do so again this Wednesday outside of Seneca One.

We encourage everyone to come, participate, discuss in earnest the state of our city over some coffee, and consider making a financial donation to African Heritage Food Corp (AHFC) in-person as well using the QR codes GOBiike will set up.

Across the East Side, over 1 in 3 households does not own a personal vehicle. We need more grocery stores that people can access without having to get in a car. Fresh produce should be a walk or bike ride or quick transit trip away from everyone's home.

AHFC, who will help lead Wednesdays event, has been operating in Buffalo and Niagara Falls for years, and is now on the cusp of opening their own Coop Flagship Store on Carlton Street in the Fruit Belt neighborhood. Join us in support and in solidarity.