TORRINGTON – When the Main Street Market in Guernsey closed on February 15, the local Torrington Main Street Market saw an opportunity to step up and help its neighbors by providing grocery deliveries this past Saturday. 

The store committed to continuing this service as long as there was a need. Since then, Guernsey Main Street Market has announced that it will be reopening on March 10, but last Saturday’s delivery was a clear example of the power of community.

Rural towns like Guernsey face challenges in accessing fresh food, as grocery stores often struggle to generate enough sales to remain profitable. Wyoming has 40 food deserts, where residents live 10 miles or more from the nearest grocery store. 

Over time, food deserts negatively impact health outcomes, making it difficult for people to maintain a healthy lifestyle when fresh groceries are inaccessible. 

Food deserts also contribute to food inequality – some individuals have the transportation and time to travel to a grocery store, while others, including those without reliable transportation, individuals with disabilities, or those facing other obstacles, may not be able to make the trip. 

Beyond physical health, a grocery store often represents the vibrancy of a community, making the reopening of the Guernsey Main Street Market a significant win for its residents.

Torrington Main Street Market’s willingness to deliver to Guernsey represents not only a business opportunity but also a compassionate act of support between the Torrington and Guernsey communities, which have shared a strong neighborly relationship for many years. 

In a recent message, Torrington Main Street Market stated, “We do a lot of local deliveries to customers who cannot get out to shop, so the news of the Guernsey grocery store closing hit home for us. Several of us, as employees, have used our delivery service to send groceries to family members who cannot shop on their own, and it brings peace of mind knowing that they will get their groceries while we are at work. It’s one less thing to have to juggle.”

Torrington Main Street Market will continue offering delivery to local residents and is also open to delivering to the Hawk Springs and LaGrange communities if there is enough interest. 

Customers can place an order online at Torrington.legacycoopmsm.com or call the store. Delivery orders must be over $25 and will include a $2.50 delivery fee.