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Garden on the Go™ is bringing fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables to neighborhoods in Marion County
Indiana University Health's Garden on the Go™ is an effort to improve access to affordable fruits and vegetables in "food deserts" throughout Marion County. A "food desert" is defined as "an area that lacks access to affordable, healthy foods." Learn more about why fruits and vegetables are so important to your health.
Our goal is simple: To get more produce into the hands of those without access to convenient and affordable fruits and vegetables. Studies have shown that people with greater access to supermarkets or a greater abundance of healthy foods in neighborhood food stores, consume more fresh produce and other healthy items. The healthier eating habits people have now, the less likely chronic diseases will develop over time.
Garden on the Go™ is part of IU Health's large-scale initiative to fight the obesity epidemic by improving access to healthy foods and safe places for physical activity in high-poverty neighborhoods. According to the Indiana State Department of Health, 29 percent of adolescents and 65 percent of adults in Indiana are obese or overweight.
How It Works
Garden on the Go™ operates Wednesday – Saturday, year-round, stopping at the same locations and times each week. Green B.E.A.N. Delivery has been contracted to manage the truck operations.
Produce comes from local and regional sources and features a variety of fruits and vegetables. Cash, credit cards and food stamps (EBT) are accepted. Anyone is welcome to shop on the truck.
Frequently Asked Questions
Download a PDF with answers to our Frequently Asked Questions.
Garden on the Go™ Schedule
Schedule may vary due to holidays or severe weather. Please check this schedule regularly for any updates. Garden on the Go™ makes 16 weekly stops and is currently INDOORS at each of the following facilities:
| Area | Location | Day | Time |
| Downtown | John J. Barton Annex, 501 N. East St. | Wednesday | 11 am |
| Downtown | Indianapolis Senior Center, 708 E. Michigan St. | 1 pm | |
| Downtown | Lugar Tower Apartments, 901 Fort Wayne Ave. | 3 pm | |
| Far Eastside | La Plaza/CAFE, 38th St. and Post Rd. | 5 pm | |
| Downtown | Goodwin Plaza Apartments, 601 W. St. Clair | Thursday | 11 am |
| Southeast | Southeast Community Services, 901 Shelby St. | 1 pm | |
| Northwest | Flanner House, 2424 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. | 3 pm | |
| Southwest | Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center, 1920 W. Morris St. | 5 pm | |
| Northeast | Blackburn Terrace, 3091 Baltimore Ave. | Friday | 11 am |
| Near Northside | Kenwood Place Apartments, 105 W. 23rd St. | 1 pm | |
| Downtown | Indiana Avenue Apartments, 825 Indiana Ave. | 3 pm | |
| Westside | Haughville Library, 2121 W. Michigan St. | 5 pm | |
| Eastside | Shepherd Community Center, 4107 E. Washington St. | Saturday | 11 am |
| Southside | Spruce Manor Apartments, 1840 Perkins Ave. | 1 pm | |
| Mid-North | Mt. Zion Apartments, 3655 Boulevard Place | 3 pm | |
| Northeast | Villages at Mill Crossing, 3615 Sherman Forest Dr. | 5 pm |
Downloads
Download the Garden on the Go™ schedule.
English Version PDF
Spanish Version PDF
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In the News
- Garden on the Go honored with the IN State Health Commissioner Award (ISDH)
- Here is a picture of the ISDH Award presentation (IUH)
- Garden on the Go: Bringing the grocery store to customers (Indianapolis Recorder)
- Cheri’s Chores: Garden on the Go (HANK-FM)
- Garden on the Go (WTHR)
- Hoosier Health Partners at White House Summit (Inside Indiana Business)
- News Digest—Childhood Obesity (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
- ‘Garden on the Go’ Expands Route, Surpasses 5,000 Sales (Indianapolis Recorder)
- Michelle Obama, Wal-Mart and the ‘food desert’ problem (Los Angeles Times)
- Garden on the Go Brings Fresh produce to Food Deserts (Fast Company)
Contact Us
For Media related inquiries
IU Health Public Relations
Kris Karol
317.962.4589
kkarol@iuhealth.org
General questions about the program
IU Health Community Outreach and Engagement Department
800.280.2998