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Get to Know the Virtua Eat Well Mobile Grocery Store
The Eat Well Mobile Grocery Store operates year-round as a store-on-wheels. The 40-foot mobile store features an inventory of fresh produce, proteins, shelf-stable goods, household items, dairy, and more—all selected based on input from community members. This process helps ensure that dietary needs and cultural preferences are respected and met. All items are offered at prices below market value. Community members are welcome to shop at any of the store's weekly stops in Camden and Burlington counties.See Hours and Locations
Leader Shares Thinking Behind 'Eat Well' Programs
Stephanie Fendrick, Virtua's executive vice president and chief strategy officer, discussed Virtua's innovative approach to "food as medicine." Adding to its renowned Eat Well programs, Virtua recently launched a new Mobile Grocery Store and will roll out its first Mobile Food Farmacy this summer.Fendrick noted that food insecurity is often connected to lack of transportation. Therefore, Virtua brings its mobile food programs into neighborhoods where they're most needed.
Read in HealthLeaders.