Mar 4, 2012 | Fresh Foods, healthy eating, Independent Living
We are back in the community this month supporting healthy eating and living, especially for senior citizens. Not all neighborhoods have major supermarkets or access to fresh vegetables and fruits at a reasonable price. This fact is a major challenge for many seniors, whose quality of life and health is greatly depended on eating balanced meals. Gregory’s Fresh Market Place makes it possible for people to get the fresh fruits and vegetables they need right where they live. We bring the market to them!
So far this month we have held our farmers market at these locations in Phoenix.
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Valley Christian Center
Matthew Henson Apartments
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Broadway Terrace Apts
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Matthew Henson Apartments
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Lincoln Family YMCA
One of the facilities that we visited for the first time was Matthew Henson Apartments. The residents were very excited about our visit and our mission to enrich lives through healthy eating. They are looking forward to our next visit on April 5.
We continue to emphasize the significance of providing access to locally gown fresh fruits and vegetables in food desert communities were seniors live. If you would like to support our mission, consider sponsoring one or more seniors for the year. You can find details here . Also check out the rest of our events, scheduled for March.
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Dec 18, 2011 | Fresh Foods, Health Eating, Independent Living, Sponsors
To date, seniors have been provided with fresh fruits and vegetables for the holidays in 8 of our 30 locations. The seniors and the GFMP team are very appreciative for the support from our sponsors, Majerle’s Sports Grill and Southwest Gas, friends and supporters that helped make this program possible.
Happy Holidays from the GFMP team.
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Oct 7, 2011 | Fresh Foods, Health Eating, Independent Living
Not all neighborhoods have major supermarkets or access to fresh vegetables and fruits at a reasonable price. This fact had become a major challenge for many seniors, whose quality of life and health is greatly depended on eating balanced meals.
Specifically, for all of us, eating well and healthy contributes to a better immune system, higher energy and emotionally, a more positive outlook on life. For many seniors their location makes it difficult for them to enjoy these benefits.
Our regular visits to senior communities eliminates the challenges of location and mobility that seniors may face by bringing our “Fresh Market” to the facilities where they live or the senior’s centers in their neighborhoods.
We believe that this is an important and positive service. If you would like to learn more, please contact us.
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Oct 5, 2011 | Fresh Foods, Health Eating, Independent Living
Residents at Stone Creek Village have the opportunity to socialize and interact with their neighbors during our monthly farmer’s market visits.
We believe that our visits support the goals of improved quality of life and stronger communities. In addition our local volunteers and sponsors get to experience first hand what it is to “Make a Difference” in some ones life.
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Oct 4, 2011 | Fresh Foods
One of the many things that we do and believe in doing is making helpful information available to the communities we serve.
We post a sign right above our produce display with information on the specific benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables.
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