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you probably noticed the explosive growth of dollar stores in some neighborhoods there are several within blocks of each other. but those cheap prices may come at a larger cost, and now communities are pushing back, trying to keep the stores out. zinhle essamuah explains why reporter: jean has shopped at family food center in toledo, ohio since she was 4 years old. this is the place to be. once you find something that you love and treats you with respect reporter: today the 58-year-old worries dollar stores are now threatening this local staple a store to help the community but it is taking from the community. reporter: at the start of 2022, dollar stores together operated more than 34,000 stores nationwide, more than mcdonald s, walmart, target, and starbucks combined right here in toledo, ohio, when it comes to dollar stores, there are one. here is another. two. and here s another one, number three. all together over 35 in march, advocacy