Ambassadors of the Recovery: Corner Stores and Street Vendors in South LA Pull Together to Support Community

Ambassadors of the Recovery: Corner Stores and Street Vendors in South LA Pull Together to Support Community

By Erika Hernandez Patty Archuletta was overwhelmed with joy. On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, she watched as her community came together at Emma’s Meat Market to distribute over 200 boxes of food to families affected by Covid-19.  A few weeks before, Patty, a leader in the street vendor community who sells used clothing on the…