Something amazing is happening at the corner of ML King and Third Avenue and it is currently all the buzz in Downtown Flint! Witherbee’s Market is a neighborhood-based and downtown’s only grocery store planned to open in the Spring of 2008. Witherbee's will carry green-produce, dry goods, dairy, meat, fish, bakery and a deli. This 5,000 square foot market will provide services on a smaller scale than the traditional large grocery stores, but still offer all the necessities for those who require the convenience of the downtown location, as well as those who do not have transportation readily available. Witherbee’s Market is working with the Flint Farmer’s Market and their vendors to support local and organic farmers, supporting our goal of providing healthy alternatives seven days a week to community residents in the downtown area. Witherbee's will be located at 601 M. L. King at Third Avenue in Historic Carriage Town. Not only is it in close proximity to the inner-city neighborhoods, local institutions and public transportation, but also the local expressways and several new housing developments such as the University of Michigan Flint student dormitories, Carriage Town/Stone Street Infill housing project, the Berridge Place Condominium Development, the Durant Hotel snd the new apartments being developed by the Uptown Redevelopment Corporation. Witherbee's Market also will have on site, front-door parking and a 'ready pick-up' and delivery option. Call, e-mail or fax in your grocery order and we will have is boxed and ready to be picked up or delivered to your office or home. Sam the Butcher has nothing on us!!!The flight of supermarkets to the suburbs, inadequate public transportation, and a lack of healthy food options at corner stores are all factors that contribute to the dire need of healthy foods in downtown neighborhoods. Witherbee's is focused to provide healthy foods choices to residents of Flint’s downtown neighborhoods, residents and workers! Finally, you won't have to drive 10 miles for a gallon of milk! Myspace Layouts
