4.C.19 Food desert, western portion of Kinloch, MO (179). This map makes clear the reality of an inaccessible resource located in a food desert. Most of the households in the western portion of Kinloch do not have access to vehicles, or to adequate public transportation, and are therefore reliant on local retail food outlets. In practice, this means small, nearby corner stores with limited inventories and often higher prices. The large-and perhaps economically efficient-regional distribution center is not accessible to retail customers; no one can shop at the facility.