Kroger announced last month plans to close the South Limestone location in March.
The city said Kroger has agreed to donate the building and land, contribute $31,500 to support shuttle services from south Springfield to other community grocers and contribute a minimum of $19,500 to the food bank.
"When it became clear to us that Kroger would not keep the South Limestone store open, we asked the company to do right by our community," said City Manager Bryan
Heck. "Closing this store left the community without fresh food options and would create difficulties for some individuals to reach other grocery stores due to mobility issues."
The city said it is moving forward in talks with potential developers and community organizations to map out the future of the property.
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