LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Family Dollar store on West Broadway is preparing to close, leaving west Louisville residents with one less place to buy food and everyday essentials.
Large red‑and‑white signs reading “Store Closing” and “Everything Must Go” are posted across the building, as the company winds down operations.
Dollar Tree previously owned Family Dollar stores, and earlier this year announced it was divesting the brand, selling Family Dollar locations to another company and closing several stores nationwide. It is unclear whether the West Broadway location is part of that broader closure plan.
For people living nearby, the loss of the store adds to concerns about limited access to affordable food and household items.
“The west end for sure is a bit of a food desert when it comes to grocery stores accessibility to everyday items,” resident Kit Wuebker said.
The Family Dollar on West Broadway in Louisville is closing. Residents are concerned about affordable food and household items. (WDRB image) Dec. 24, 2025
Wuebker said the closure will leave many neighbors with fewer options.
“It’s sad to see these things closing because there’s a lot of people who need access to things. having this Family Dollar close is like, what’s going to replace it,” Wuebker said.
The nearest full‑service grocery store is a Kroger a little more than a mile away. Wuebker said that for some families, Kroger can be expensive, making discount stores like Family Dollar a necessary alternative.
“We need to eat too, and we deserve affordable options,” Wuebker said.
Accessibility is also a challenge for residents who rely on walking or biking. Kaden Brevig, who uses his bike to get around, said the distance makes grocery trips more difficult.
“I have to have a really big backpack to bring the groceries home,” Brevig said.
When asked what people in west Louisville need most, Wuebker said access should be equal across the city.
“People need to have the same accessibility to food to entertainment,” Wuebker said. “Just because people here are sometimes at a disadvantage or are sometimes not as well off as others doesn’t mean that we should be isolated from all of the things that people have access to.”
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