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ACTS offering rides to farmer’s market as a pilot
- Date: 07/09/2024
Local residents who want to go to the New Castle Farmers Market downtown but don’t have the wheels to get…
Local residents who want to go to the New Castle Farmers Market downtown but don’t have the wheels to get…
INDIANAPOLIS — “Food in Transit” program provides Hoosiers with fresh groceries on the go. IndyGo, the City of Indianapolis and…
The city of indianapolis.. is teaming up with Indy Go and a local non-profit.. to get fresh food — into…
BALTIMORE — Getting groceries will become more difficult for some families in Edmondson Village. Giant foods in the Edmondson Square…
Starting June 24, a Cedar Rapids nonprofit agency will provide free rides to the Oakland Road Hy-Vee for Mountain View,…
Patients visiting one clinic in Newark can now get their prescriptions filled on-site, right after their medical appointment. And upstairs…
Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services (STARS) and the Saginaw City Council are hoping to turn Saginaw from a food desert…
NORTHAMPTON — Food and other necessities can be found at the Goshen General Store on Route 9. For low-income individuals…
Objective: The aim of the present study is to utilize a natural experiment and examine changes in dietary patterns of predominantly…
A student government agency will begin a pilot shuttle system in the spring that takes students from campus to the…
New Jersey lawmakers have advanced legislation they say would lead towns to take a more creative approach to solving the…
Heidi Gullett, associate director of Case Western Reserve University Medical School’s Center for Community Health Integration, and a partner in…
Hillsborough County, FL is making fresh and healthy food more accessible to residents in East Tampa. Following a successful pilot, the program is now a regular public service.
The “On the Go” program, initiated in 2022 through a partnership between the Salina Senior Center, OCCK Transportation, and the Mobility Manager for North Central Kansas, aims to boost senior citizens’ usage of Salina’s public transportation system.
The Alger County Transit Authority runs three buses to Marquette every day, Monday through Friday, every week. Now the agency…
Being healthy is at the top of many of our to-do lists. But did you know that social factors often…
The City of Longmont has committed more than $45,000 to help residents in need get to and from the grocery…
The Oswego County Department of Mobility Management offers a “Shop-n-Shuttle” service to residents of Towpath Towers in Fulton, providing them…
Most households, especially those experiencing food insecurity, choose their preferred food retailers based on prices, rather than proximity. However, food-insecure…
The Share Center, located at 213 Reed Avenue in Norman, Oklahoma, has been open for about a month. It’s open…
The Thumb Food Policy Council continues making a difference in the lives of seniors, veterans, and low-income children and families…
A local food bank is partnering with a transportation services company to expand access to fresh, healthy food. The Regional…
Before the opening of Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital’s community garden in June 2022, officials said the space where it now resides was…
The Westchester County Department of Planning, with the support of the Department of Health, is launching a survey as part of its…
The City of Lake Wales is partnering with local area transit provider Citrus Connection to provide a community circulator for…
The Central Ohio Transit Authority and the Columbus Regional Airport Authority broke ground on what is being called a “mobility…
A CDC study found that about 32 percent of people who earn less than the federal poverty line — $32,630 a year…
Organizers are pushing back on the idea that farmers markets are a ‘fancy lifestyle.’ They accept SNAP benefits and target…
Eskenazi Health is providing fresh food to the community at the “Fresh for You Market on Wheels,” a mobile grocery…
A pilot project designed to improve access to fresh and healthy food for East Tampa residents has now become a…
Thanks to a new partnership with Kroger and God’s Pantry Food Bank, Lexington is launching a new mobile food program…
A program that pays for Somerville residents’ taxi rides to grocery stores and medical appointments has been extended. The city’s…
Per the USDA’s most recent food access research report, up to 27% of the US population currently lives in “low-income and…
A collaboration between UC San Diego Health and 211 San Diego, a region-wide, non-profit referral service that connects anyone living…
Residents in the Southside of Jackson struggle to get their groceries – that part of the city is known as…
The United Way is helping expand transit service to areas of Cape Breton Regional Municipality that don’t have bus routes.…
For a small but growing number of food banks, distributing food is no longer enough. These food banks, including Feeding…
Recognizing that reliable access to nutritious food is integral to overall health, Project Bread, Massachusetts’ leading anti-hunger organization statewide, launched…
Another free shuttle service is being launched to help give New Kensington residents in the city’s downtown “food desert” access…
Grilled lamb with eggplants, bell peppers, onions, and sweet potato ratatouille served over a bed of rice are not typically…
As a part of the 2022 Community Mobility Design Challenge, a community in the Mississippi Delta region is looking to…
Buffalo Common Council President Darius Pridgen. Last May’s shooting massacre at the Tops grocery store in East Buffalo brought the…
The Transportation Security Index, a measure of transportation insecurity offers new insights into the experience of this form of material…
Rocking Horse Community Health Center and Second Harvest Food Bank are partnering to bring health services to food distribution sites…
Modus, a non-profit in Tulsa, announced the launch of a new service: Modus Delivers, the organization announced this week. Funded…
Every week, Treasure Coast Food Bank’s Market Fresh on the Move is making stops at more than 12 locations throughout…
HIRTA now offers a shuttle service to grocery stores in Boone Knoxville, and Pella!
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced on Wednesday the creation of a free grocery shuttle service in the southeast part of the county.…
Across North Carolina, a total of 17 community health mini-grants were awarded, totaling nearly $100,000. These community organizations and companies…
A group of Helping Hands of Las Vegas Valley volunteers work to set-up food deliveries to go out to older…
In a move aimed both at fulfilling a community need and advancing vehicle technologies considered a key part of its future, Ford Motor…
Over the last year, cities across the U.S. and Europe have seen a rapid rise in the number of dark stores —…
Saginaw Transit Authority & Regional Services, or STARS, is partnering with community organizations to provide 200 wheeled shopping carts to…
The Waymo self-driving cars are on a new mission. You’ve seen them carrying passengers. Now, a special fleet of vans…
A new study from the Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service shows many recipients of federal nutrition benefits still…
Thanks to funding from Blue Cross Blue Shield, they created the “You SNAP, We Match” program, which allows people who…
Residents of three low-income neighborhoods, where foods from corner stores and fast-food restaurants are more available than healthy foods, are…
Now, more than ever, food assistance programs can be a lifeline for seniors in need. The OSF Peace Meal Program…
On March 18, the Food Bank announced the beginnings of a new partnership with Ride-On Transportation and Wilshire Community Services that aims to fortify…
A bright green truck painted with fruits and vegetables is hitting the road, stocked with fresh foods for Ward 8…
ModivCare Solutions, LLC (“ModivCare”), formerly LogistiCare Solutions, LLC, the nation’s largest non-emergency medical transportation company and the contracted transportation vendor…
A West Side food pantry is partnering with a local block club network to make deliveries to seniors struggling to…
As food insecurity increases across Chicago amid the pandemic and holiday season, accessing food resources through public transportation remains a worry for…
Passing modest, nondescript houses with swing sets and dog houses in their yards, the big red pickup truck lumbered up…
As food insecurity rises among older adults in the United States, a new study from Indiana University is uncovering factors…
Central Arkansas Library System, in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association, has received a $30,000 grant to increase…
Before the pandemic, rural hospitals were already in crisis mode. One hundred and twenty of them have shut down in…
Food insecurity impacts thousands across the state of Arizona, and where you live might determine whether or not you have…
This issue brief provides definitions and summaries of the concepts of “food insecurity” and “food insufficiency” and offers initial data…
In many communities, and especially among minorities, there are gaping holes in the social safety net. Many individuals lack access…
For many of the 13.5 million people in the U.S. with limited access to supermarkets or large grocery stores, dollar stores are…
The West Tennessee Farmers’ Market and the Jackson Housing Authority are teaming up to present the Mobile Farmers’ Market.
The Tillsonburg and District Multi-Service Centre received a $33,000 grant to help address local food insecurity for seniors and adults…
Tulsa Transit is offering a free, one-day route to the Tulsa Farmers’ Market and grocery stores tomorrow. In addition to serving…
Living 30 miles from the larger hubs of Newport, Morrisville, or St. Albans, Richford residents have often had to travel…
West Tennessee Farmers’ Market has partnered with Jackson Housing Authority to make this possible.
This case study explores some of the examples of public transit delivery programs that arose in response to COVID-19, as…
“Metro Mobility drivers are stepping into new roles as the COVID-19 outbreak continues. About a week ago, Harry Ratliff started…
Bancroft Community Transit, (Ont., Canada) is already partnered with the North Hastings Community Cupboard and CARE North Hastings, but they…
Murfreesboro (TN) City Schools launched the Combatting Hunger on Wheels (CHOW) program in 2014 by converting retired school buses into…
This report details the interconnected challenges of transportation access and healthy food access, and provides strategies and solutions for communities…
This report explores potential collaboration strategies mobility managers, transportation providers, and summer meal sites can pursue to reduce the number…
Have more mobility news that we should be reading and sharing? Let us know! Reach out to Sage Kashner (kashner@ctaa.org).
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