CAIRO – For the last seven years, Cairo residents have been living in a food desert meaning they have had to travel as much as 25 miles to buy groceries because there has not been a grocery store to go to in town. That all changes starting today.

The Rise Community Market, located at 3010 Sycamore Street in Cairo, will hold its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. You’re invited to attend.

Gabrielle Harris, President of the Rise Community Market Board, thanks the community, volunteers and funders that helped make this grand opening a reality.

The Rise Community Market is a co-op model of a grocery store.  The market was completed with funding through memberships, shareholders, and grants from the University of Illinois, R3 (RESTORE.REINVEST.RENEW), and Builder’s Initiative.

If you would like to learn more about becoming a member or shareholder visit www.risecommunitymarket.com.