Veggie Van

West Michigan mobile farmers market

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Our Veggie Van’s two vehicles run year round, making daily stops in urban neighborhoods throughout Grand Rapids and Muskegon, ensuring that fruits and vegetables are available to people who otherwise have limited access to fresh produce. We grow and sell locally grown, top-quality fruits and vegetables at reduced prices. Additionally, we accept SNAP, Senior Project Fresh/Market FRESH, W.I.C. Project Fresh benefits, and accept Double Up Food Bucks.

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March 2023 Grand Rapids Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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2-3PM Allen Manor

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10-11am Delaware Manor
11:45am-12:45pm Ransom Tower

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10 – 11am North End Community Ministry
1:30-2:30 Camelot Woods

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12-1PM Herkimer
1:30-2:30PM Samaritas

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12:30 – 1:30pm La Casa de la Cobija
Free Food Distribution at 2355 Division Ave S

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11:45-12:45PM Tamarisk
1:30-2:30PM Ferguson Apts.

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2 – 3pm Allen Manor
3:30 – 4:30pm SWCC

15

11AM-12PM Bread of Life Pantry
Corewell Health Free Food Distribution 740 E 9 th St, Baldwin

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10-11am Delaware Manor
11:45am-12:45pm Ransom Tower

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10-11AM Green Street United Methodist Church
209 W Green St, Hastings

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11:45-12:45PM Tamarisk
1:30-2:30 Camelot Woods

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2 – 3pm Ferguson Apts.
3:30 – 4:30pm SWCC

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12-1pm Herkimer
1:30-2:30pm Samaritas

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April 2023 Muskegon Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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2-3pm Pine Grove Manor
3:30-4pm Jefferson Towers

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9:15-9:45am SHAWL I
10:15-10:45am Carriage House/Hickory Village
11:15-12:00pm Christian Manor
12:30-1:00pm Nelson Place
2-3pm Bayview Towers

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2-3pm Pine Grove Manor
3:30-4pm Jefferson Towers

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9:15-9:45am SHAWL I
10:15-10:45am Carriage House/Hickory Village
11:15-12:00pm Christian Manor
12:30-1:00pm Nelson Place
2-3pm Bayview Towers

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2-3pm Pine Grove Manor
3:30-4pm Jefferson Towers

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9:15-9:45am SHAWL I
10:15-10:45am Carriage House/Hickory Village
11:15-12:00pm Christian Manor
12:30-1:00pm Nelson Place
2-3pm Bayview Towers

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FRUITS AND VEGETABLES BROUGHT TO YOU BY…

We now grow, purchase, and sell our fruits and veggies from local farmers and supplement our supply by partnering with local grocery stores.

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The Veggie Van is made possible through the generosity of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Amway and Spectrum Health. The Muskegon Area Veggie Van is made possible through the generosity of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Herman Miller Cares, and the Muskegon Community Foundation.

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FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Our market participates in multiple food assistance programs to meet the needs of our community. Below is a list and description of the programs we participate in.

Double Up Food Bucks

The Double Up Food Bucks program allows SNAP-eligible shoppers to double their SNAP benefits (Bridge Cards) up to $20 per market day. If a shopper purchases $20 worth of food at the market using a Bridge Card, they will receive $20 in Double Up Food Bucks tokens to spend on fresh, Michigan grown produce at the market.

W.I.C. Project FRESH

WIC Project FRESH helps to provide healthy and nutritious produce to Michigan WIC participants, while fostering economic development by promoting our state’s diverse agricultural products. The program provides low-income, nutritionally-at-risk WIC participants with eligible, locally grown, fresh, unprepared fruits and vegetables from authorized farmers, farmers’ markets and roadside stands throughout Michigan. The Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) is known in Michigan as Project FRESH and is administrated by the WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program. At the Mary Free Bed YMCA, we now grow produce in our green house and outside in raised farm beds that we sell on the Grand Rapids van.

Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH

Qualified seniors who receive Market Fresh benefits are able to utilize these coupons at our market. 

INTERESTED IN THE VEGGIE VAN VISITING YOUR LOCATION?

If you are interested in learning more, or if your organization and surrounding area would benefit from our Veggie Van, please send an email to activate@grymca.org or call us at 616.885.5912.

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