Veggies to Go event addresses food insecurity in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Fidelis Care will host a Veggies to Go produce giveaway and health fair on Wednesday.
The program supports the community effort to address the needs of individuals impacted by food insecurity by giving away over 100 bags of fresh produce. The event offers fresh vegetables and fruit alongside a health fair, including wellness and nutrition resources and insurance information.
The event will be at the Baden Street Settlement gym at 13 Vienna Street in Rochester. Veggies to Go is free to the public and will be held from noon to 2 p.m.
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Community partners Cornell Cooperative Extension, Jordan Health, RochesterWorks, Wellcare, and Wilmot Cancer Institute will be in attendance with resources and information about their programming.
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