AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Wellstar MCG is launching a new mobile market this week through a partnership with Golden Harvest and Augusta Locally Grown.
The market aims to give families access to healthy food options. People will receive shelf-stable food boxes from Golden Harvest, while Augusta Locally Grown provides fresh fruits and vegetables. Wellstar provides health education services.
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“Wellstar approached us and asked if we would be interested in partnering with them and Golden Harvest to do a food distribution here in the Harrisburg or in the downtown area,” said Diane Kerekanich, operations director for Augusta Locally Grown. “And they felt that this was a really good location because we do have a lot of residents here, and this is considered a food swamp.”…