Unique New Nonprofit Grocery Store In Grand Rapids Prioritizing Fresh Produce

As someone who has volunteered with Kids' Food Basket numerous times, it's become very clear to me how important it is to include fruit and vegetables in meals. I grew up in a veggie-heavy family, and while I would complain about eating my broccoli, I now see how beneficial it was.

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However, it can be a struggle for many families to get those healthy foods on the table. Going to farmers'  markets like the Fulton St. Market can give direct access to these healthy options, but actually getting to these sources can be difficult for some families.

Georgie's Farm Market via Facebook

One such neighborhood is the Creston Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, where a unique new nonprofit grocery store has opened, prioritizing fresh produce that some families may not have been able to access before.

Georgie's Farm Market: More Than A Grocery Store

The rightly named Georgie's Farm Market, located at 1364 Plainfield Ave. NE, founded in conjunction with North End Wellness Coalition, the Creston Neighborhood Association, and North End Community Ministry, is a new year-round market that not only offers SNAP benefits but also will soon offer cooking classes to best utilize this fresh produce, as well as fitness and financial literacy.

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Currently, Georgie's Farm Market is open on limited hours:

• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays
• Fridays from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Georgie's Farm Market via Facebook

Essentially, this new store is more than just a place to shop. Per WOODTV, this is a nonprofit, and the prices at Georgie's are "just above wholesale", so the store can stay afloat while staying affordable.

Grand Rapids is seeing an increase in these community-run grocery stores. The long-in-the-works Grand Rapids Food Co-op recently passed a major milestone towards securing a storefront.