Veggie Van™
West Michigan mobile farmers market
Our Veggie Van™ runs year round, making daily stops in urban neighborhoods throughout Grand Rapids, 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. Additionally, we accept SNAP, Senior Project Fresh/Market FRESH, W.I.C. Project Fresh benefits, and accept Double Up Food Bucks.
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.
- BlackBird Farms
- Green Wagon Farm
- Kids Food Basket
- River Bend Farms
- Vineline
- Visser Farms
The Veggie Van™ is made possible through the generosity of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Amway, Heart of West Michigan United Way and Corewell Health.
FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
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 to their card to spend on fresh, Michigan grown produce at the market.
WIC Produce Connection/WIC CVB
WIC Produce Connection/WIC CVB (cash value benefits) helps to provide healthy and nutritious produce to Michigan WIC clients, while fostering economic development by promoting our state’s diverse agricultural products. The program provides low-income, nutritionally-at-risk WIC clients with eligible, locally grown, fresh, unprepared fruits and vegetables from Authorized Growers at farmers markets and roadside stands throughout Michigan.
Senior Project Fresh
Senior Project Fresh program is aimed at helping older adults eat healthier as they age. The program provides participants free nutrition education and $25 in benefits that can be exchanged for fresh fruits, vegetables, and honey sold at local farmers’ markets and roadside stands. The program runs from May 1 to October 31 each year.
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 616.855.9692.