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Building Health Through Community
From March 2022 to October 2023, Well Fed partnered with MHA in Little Rock to bring healthy, affordable food directly to residents through a mobile market program.
In a neighborhood with few options for fresh groceries, the market made it possible for families to get free nutritious fruits, vegetables, and proteins right where they live—no transportation required.
As MHA’s president put it, “You’ve created a community gathering.”
Inside the community room, residents often linger to chat, laugh, and share recipes, while outside, the resident walking club—known as “the Marauders”— which started through our program, shows how wellness and connection go hand in hand.
The impact has been deeply personal. Catherine, a resident, said that since learning more about healthy eating, she’s seen real improvements in her health and is grateful for “a program that makes eating healthy possible—and close to home.” Another participant, Ms. Bumblebee, shared…
Sometimes I have to choose between essentials like gas and medicine, leaving little left for food. I can get packaged food because it's cheap , but the fresh food from this mobile market is a lifeline.
Resident Jimmy Lunsford summed it up best: “Nobody else gives out the food y’all do.”
Together, Well Fed and MHA created more than a food access program—they built a space for health, hope, and community in an area that needed it most.
If you’re part of a community-based organization and want to start a program like this in your town, contact Well Fed to learn how we can help you bring fresh, affordable groceries and community connection to the people you serve. Get started today!