Chester County Food Bank's Fresh2You Mobile Market Expands Access to Fresh Food with USDA Support
The Chester County Food Bank's Fresh2You Mobile Market is actively providing fresh, affordable food to seven towns in Chester County, Pennsylvania, each week. Operating out of a retrofitted step van equipped with refrigeration and an onboard food-preparation area, the market offers seasonal fruits and vegetables, dry goods, spice blends, eggs, and honey. The program, which launched in 2015, aims to improve access to nutritious food and promote healthier eating. It accepts various payment methods, including cash, credit/debit cards, SNAP/EBT benefits, Fruit & Vegetable Prescription benefits, and WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks. The initiative is supported by grants from the USDA and a private family foundation. Most produce is sourced from the Food Bank’s own agricultural program, with additional purchases from local farms and producers such as Highland Orchards, Mother Earth Mushrooms, Two Gander Farm, Frecon Farms, Glen Willow Orchards, Vollmecke Orchards, and Swarmbustin’ Honey. Th... 
