City officials said the store will provide locally grown fresh produce along with other grocery items and will create 15 new jobs.

Mayor Andrew Ginther and Columbus City Council announced $150,000 from the Westside Community Fund for a new, not-for-profit grocery store and café in Franklinton.

The store will be located at 1160 W. Broad Street and is expected to open this fall.

City officials said the store will provide locally grown fresh produce along with other grocery items and will create 15 new jobs.

“Franklinton has been without a single full-service grocery store for many years. Residents are left to buy food from the area’s corner stores, gas stations and fast food restaurants,” said Mayor Ginther. “One of the keys to eliminating poverty is providing access to healthy foods. This new store will help to do that.”

Lower Lights Christian Health Center (LLCHC) will develop and operate the nonprofit grocery store/café.

The store will also include a café that will offer high-quality prepared foods at a reasonable cost.

"Access to affordable, nutritious food continues to be a priority for our neighborhoods," said President Pro Tem Priscilla Tyson. "This is an incredible addition to the Franklinton area, and I applaud Lower Lights Christian Health Center for not only providing our residents with a full-service grocery store but also access to quality health care services. This is another great example of a public-private funding being used to enhance the quality of life for each of our residents.”