The Northern Community Food Security Team (NCFST) and Ripe for Revival (501(c)3) are pleased to provide a mobile grocery store across from the Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave., on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 3-4:30 p.m. – rain or shine. Stocked with fresh produce, protein, and eggs from local and regional farmers, the Mobile Market returns to Wake Forest on Thursday, Aug. 14, and again on Thursday, Aug. 28.
Open to all community members, the mobile grocery store makes these food products accessible and affordable to all, regardless of your budget. When shopping, there are limits on the amount of protein, dairy, and eggs a consumer can purchase, but no limits on produce. At checkout, shoppers are given a suggested total. They can then pay the suggested amount, pay more (pay it forward), or pay what you can. Both cash and card payments are accepted.
As a bonus Thursday, representatives from Southeastern Healthcare of NC will be on site showcasing their services, including home health, outpatient therapy, mental health homes, psychosocial rehabilitation, peer support, community health services, overnight respite, and health education. Representatives from BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Medicare will also be on hand to assist people with questions regarding Medicare eligibility enrollment benefits.
For more information about the Ripe for Revival Mobile Market hosted by NCFST, visit https://bit.ly/WF_NCFST or email Community Outreach Manager Andrew Brown, Jr. at abrown@wakeforestnc.gov.