On July 8, Second Harvest Food Bank and Ochsner Health will officially launch the Makin’ Groceries Mobile Market at Ochsner Medical Center- New Orleans, bringing fresh, affordable groceries directly to patients, healthcare workers, and the surrounding community. The market will operate twice a month, alternating between Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans and West Campus.
“Partnering with Ochsner Health is a natural fit,” said Jon Toups, CEO of Second Harvest. “They share our vision for improving community health and ending hunger. Together we’ll meet patients and residents right where they are, making access to fresh food an easy part of their day.”
The Mobile Market offers fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and pantry staples at affordable prices. Payment options include cash, credit, debit, and EBT.
“Health starts with access to nutritious food and partnering with Second Harvest to bring a mobile food market onsite at our hospital ensures that our employees, patients and visitors have convenient access to fresh produce right where they are,” said Beth Walker, chief executive officer, Ochsner Medical Center- New Orleans. “It’s one more way we are investing in the well-being of Jefferson Parish, our Ochsner community and supporting healthier lifestyles.”
This initiative builds on an expanding partnership, including food donations to the Leon H. Rittenberg Family Food Pantry at The Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center and a new summer feeding initiative in Houma at the Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center.