Community Action House was recently awarded funds through UnitedHealthcare’s Empowering Health Program. One of six recipients in Michigan, Action House will use the grant to expand healthy food and nutrition access through a “Fresh Express” Mobile Market, designed to reach rural areas where transportation is a barrier to food access.

In addition to fresh produce, meal kits, and nutrition education, the Fresh Express will also act as an extension of Community Action House’s other resource navigation and connection services. Over the next year, Action House will further develop plans for the initiative, while a new truck for the mobile market is built.

The grant is part of UnitedHealthcare’s work to support local organizations across the country, to address social factors that impact the health and wellness of residents. Read more about the Empowering Health Program and grant recipients here.