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https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-andre-carson-lyft-help-fight-food-deserts	Congressman André Carson, Lyft, Help Fight Food Deserts	2019-04-25	2019	2019-04	Democrat	House	IN	André Carson	C001072	carson.house.gov	carson	https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases	scraper	INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Congressman André Carson applauded ride sharing company Lyft's announcement on Thursday that it is expanding its Grocery Access Program to Indianapolis and nearly a dozen other cities nationwide, as well as two cities in Canada. The initiative provides seniors and low-income families living in food deserts – neighborhoods that lack a variety of food shopping options – with discounted rides to grocery stores, helping to remove barriers to healthy foods. Carson strongly encouraged Lyft to expand this program following its early success in Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA. "I'm very pleased by the news that Lyft is strengthening its efforts to create stronger and healthier families by bringing the Grocery Access Program to Indianapolis and many other cities, and I'm honored to have played a role in this expansion," Congressman Carson said. "Too many people in our community and across America struggle to access nutritious foods due to financial and geographic constraints, and we need to get serious about finding solutions. We must continue to utilize innovative ideas such as this program, as well as comprehensive policy solutions, to solve this public health challenge. Today marks a big step in that goal."	1	2026-03-30T01:40:41Z	2026-06-27T23:23:17Z