Undergraduate Research: The Jetmore Food Center

The Jetmore Food Center aids the community by providing food to the citizens of Jetmore. In general, the majority of those that shop in the Jetmore Food Center are above the age of 40, but the store serves to customers of all ages. The store opens at 8 A.M and stays open until 8 P.M at night six days a week. In the past, stores in Jetmore closed at 6 P.M every day and closed on Sundays. This caused problems for many residents of Jetmore, as many work in Dodge City and did not return to Jetmore until the evening. Like most small town’s grocery stores, the Jetmore Food Center donates food and drinks to the school, the hospital, as well as clubs and organizations that hold special events in Jetmore. Once again, aiding and partaking in events in the community further strengthens townspeople’s confidence in their local grocer, which in turn helps a store succeed. Also, unlike chain stores, the profit dollars made from a small-town grocery store circulate back into the community. Without a doubt, the Jetmore Food Center keeps Jetmore a successful small town in Kansas. From offering quality food at reasonable prices, to providing jobs for the youth and teaching them vital skills for adulthood, the Jetmore Food Center is the lifeblood of the community of Jetmore.