Garden on the Go

We’re 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 SNAP/EBT are accepted. Anyone is welcome to shop on the truck.

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 will be at the following locations starting in May 2011.

Wednesdays
Address: Location Name: Time:
501 N. East St. #A John J. Barton Annex 10:30 am
901 Fort Wayne Ave. Lugar Tower Apartments 1:30 pm
825 Indiana Ave. Indiana Avenue Apartments 4:30 pm

Thursdays
Address: Location Name: Time:
2420 E. Riverside Dr. Riverside Aquatic Center(back lot) 10:30 am
3000 block of N. Concord Court N. Concord Court & N. Goodlet Ave. 1:30 pm
1802 W. Morris St. Across from Billy's Food Pantry 4:30 pm

Fridays
Address: Location Name: Time:
3091 Baltimore Ave. Blackburn Terrace 10:30 am

2300 block of N. Kenwood Ave W. 23rd St. & N Kenwood Ave. 1:30 pm

517 W. 30th St. Northside New Era Baptist Church 4:30 pm

Saturdays

Address: Location Name: Time:

1900 block of Woodlawn Ave Woodlawn Ave. & S. Randolph St. 10:30 am

300 block of N. Beville Ave. In front of Beville Park 1:30 pm

400 block of N. Oakland Ave E. Michigan & N. Oakland Ave. 4:30 pm