Gerber Hospital providing free produce via the Veggie Van

FREMONT, Mich., June 29, 2023 – Spectrum Health Gerber Hospital, part of Corewell Health, is inviting families across Newaygo County to pick up a bag of free, healthy produce when the Veggie Van makes a stop at Arbor Circle, 232 82nd St., Newaygo, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12.

The goal of the Veggie Van program is to ensure fresh fruits and vegetables are available to people, especially to those who may otherwise have limited access to fresh produce. The bags of produce will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Veggie Van will make four additional appearances in Newaygo County from 2 to 4 p.m. on the following dates/locations:

  • July 26: Hesperia Middle School
  • 23: White Cloud Community Library
  • 4: Water Tower Park, Grant
  • 18: Tamarac, Fremont

In addition to providing fresh fruits and vegetables, children and adults alike can enjoy free fitness opportunities on July 26, Aug. 23 and Oct. 18. Tamarac, the Center for Health and Wellbeing, will be on-site offering a kids fitness circuit on July 26, and Zumba for kids and adults on Aug. 23 and Oct. 18.

The Veggie Van is a mobile farmers market featuring regionally grown, top-quality fruit and vegetables, and is a joint project of Corewell Health and the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids.

 

About Corewell Health™

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness. For more information, visit corewellhealth.org.

 

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Contact:
Michelle Rasmussen
Senior Communications Specialist
Phone: 231.349.9964
Email: michelle.rasmussen@corewellhealth.org