Curbside Groceries parked its bright green food truck in Ward 8, where residents living east of the Anacostia River only have one grocery store.

Ward 7 and 8 residents living east of the Anacostia River now have even fewer grocery store options.

The nonprofit distributes groceries at 10 grab-and-go sites, Monday through Thursday.

The Produce Rx program allows medical professionals to prescribe fresh fruit and vegetables to patients experiencing diet-related chronic illnesses and living in poverty.

“The co-op will be a way for residents to really have a sustainable store in their neighborhood that they can control and doesn’t just up and leave.”

The mayor attended a groundbreaking for Good Food Markets, which targets areas in D.C. deemed food deserts.

They were raising awareness on Saturday about food injustices in neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River.

“I want people to really be able to picture what this grocery gap looks like.”

The landmark is filling a need in one of D.C.’s most notable food deserts.

Collectively, Wards 7 and 8 are down four supermarkets since 2010, according to D.C. Hunger Solutions.