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Emma Steele

visual journalist

Danny Carothers runs the only mobile grocery store in Bowling Green. This allows people living in food deserts a change to have fresh food delivered to their homes. "This bus is the best option for people, without it they would have no way to get to the grocery," Carothers says.

Danny is responsible for stocking the mobile grocery every morning. Any money that's profited goes straight into buying more groceries for the bus. This job is strictly volunter work. "I don't mind not getting paid, it's worth it getting to interact with these peopel daily." Carothers says.

"These people appreciate what we're going so much, I get so many thank you's in a day," Carothers says. Danny delivers groceries to Mary every Wednesday at her apartment on Angora Court. He makes the point to hand deliver what she needs because of her trouble walking. "I've been so lucky him doing this for me," Mary says.

Danny Carothers is 58 years olf and has lived in Bowling Green his whole life. He has been doing volunteer work with the housing authority for 22 years. The executive director of the housing authority, Abraham Williams, called Danny up to say he would be the perfect face for the organization. Carothers says, "It's been so fun, I'm honored they picked me."

Every Tuesday, Danny goes and helps his friend Mike because of his recent stroke. The two have known each other sense high school. "I've known Mike for a long time, so I feel as if I should spend as much time with him as I can", Carothers says.

"My favrorite part about this job is getting to see the customers I've met out in this community, it's liked I got to make 100 new friends", Carothers says. Danny knows each of his customers by name, and makes a point to show interest in their personal lives.

Danny delivering food to residents in the Bowling Green towers on Friday afternoon. Drug use has been a problem in the apartment complex. "These people are so tuck, they feel like they have no escape other than drugs", Carothers says.

Danny's first stop on Tueaday mornings is at Ft Webb Manor apartments. "This lady said it used to take her two hours and 40 minutes to take public transportation just to go to Walmart, I don't know what they did before we starting delivering", Carothers says.

Danny is helping Mike call his bank provider to check if he has enough money for groceries. "The people of the bowling Green are always willing to help whenever the grocery needs more supplies, we have so many organizations on our side now," Carothers says. Danny hopes they can successfully continue its funding to keep the bus running.

© Emma C. Steele. 2021 graduate of Western Kentucky University Photojournalism.