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Standing With our Veterans
The veterans at The Salvation Army Laura Danieli Senior Activity Center don’t think of Memorial Day as just a day off. The 5 of them have served our country and know that this day is meant to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces. The...
Walgreens Donates Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Phoenix AZ
WALGREENS DONATES HUNDREDS OF FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES TO SENIORS IN PHOENIX FOOD DESERT COMMUNITIES Nearly 150 seniors have received bags filled with fresh fruits and vegetables donated by Walgreens through Gregory's Fresh Market Place (GFMP), as an...
Warm Welcome from Apache ASL Trails Appartment
Many thanks to the people from Apache ASL Trails apartments for visiting Gregory’s Fresh Market Place this past Tuesday (May 15th). ASL Trails is a seniors deaf community in Tempe, AZ , a joint development with the Arizona Deaf Senior Citizens Coalition....
It Has Been A Great Year
By the end of May, we will have staged over 60 farmers markets in the metropolitan Phoenix area in 2012. The balance of the year looks to be equally spectacular as we begin to bring on new senior independent living facilities on board. We meet an unmet need and are...
Health and Wellness series First Stop Henson Village Phoenix
Some of the residents at Senior Living at Henson Village began gathering at noon for a 3 pm presentation on Wednesday, April 25 to ensure they did not miss out on the Health and Wellness series. Nearly 70 seniors received bags filled with fruits and vegetables...
Senior Health and Wellness Series: Walgreens and GFMP
“Health and wellness are the keys to living a full life”, Walgreens Community Affairs Director John Gremer explains. “We are honored to support the Senior Outreach Health and Wellness Series, in partnership with Gregory’s Fresh Market Place. Seniors deserve to have easy access to fresh fruits and vegetables. We are proud to help make this possible through community programs such as GFMP.”
“Sponsor a Senior Throughout the Year” program
Congratulations to Judith Gragg at Matthew Henson Apartments. She is a recipient of a monthly bag of produce, sponsored by GFMP donors for the Sponsor A Senior Throughout the Year program. Matthew Henson is located in a food desert area. Judith has to depend on...
Healthy Lifestyles: Come See the Difference We Are Making
Gregory’s Fresh Market Place now brings our services to some five thousand senior citizens in the Metropolitan Phoenix area. However, it is still difficult for many of our supporters to fully understand the impact of what we are doing and the difference it is making...
Make a Difference in the Life of a Senior
Congratulations to 4 of the seniors at Phoenix Silvercrest Apartments and Westward Ho Apartments that will receive a complimentary bag of produce each month through December. This outreach program is made possible from the support of donors. It is not too late to...