The city brought the Good Food for All program to Indianapolis in hopes of increasing the access to healthier food options.
INDIANAPOLIS — A program in Indianapolis that gives more people access to healthy food will now be replicated across the country.
Participants received 50 servings of fresh fruit and vegetables for 10 weeks. During the second phase, for three months, families were given $50 in monthly produce credits.Young didn’t always eat as healthy as she does now. She received free produce through the program weekly. She picked her box up at Voices, one of the local non-profits that helps identify those in need.
The program has served over 2,000 people across the city. The city says 78% continued to eat healthy after the program was over.She hopes this program is something that becomes permanent in Indianapolis.
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