Greater Good Grocery has a new mobile bus to help people in rural areas or without transportation get healthy food. It accepts different payments and shares its schedule on Facebook each week.
Greater Good Grocery Launches Mobile Market Bus to Provide Healthy Foods to Rural Communities
According to the published article in Binghamton Homepage, Greater Good Grocery has started a new mobile bus to help people in rural areas or those without transportation get healthy food. The bus, once known as the CHOW bus, is now called the Greater Good Grocery Mobile Market Bus. It has shelves for fresh fruits and vegetables, canned goods, pantry staples, and a fridge for items like milk and eggs.
The mobile bus is open to everyone and accepts SNAP benefits, produce prescription vouchers, cash, and credit cards. According to Joe Sellepack, the executive director of the Broome County Council of Churches, the bus plays a crucial role for individuals facing transportation or mobility challenges, ensuring equitable access to food for all.
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$90,000+ to be Spent on Healthy Food: Greater Good Grocery Launches Mobile Market Bus to Reach Rural Communities – Accepting Multiple Payment Options! (PHOTO: Greater Good Grocery)
Greater Good Grocery Bus Extends Reach to Community Centers and Apartments – Sharing Weekly Schedule on Facebook
Furthermore, the Greater Good Grocery Bus stops at places like the Johnson City Senior Center, the Islamic Organization of the Southern Tier, Hamilton House Apartments, and Metro Plaza Apartments. Each week, the organization shares the bus schedule on its Facebook page, Greater Good Grocery, so people know where and when they can shop.
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