Mobile Produce Pantry

Upper Valley MEND’s Mobile Produce Pantry brings healthy food directly to high-need communities throughout the Wenatchee Valley.

In 2023

  • 24 Mobile Events

  • 740 People Served

  • 3,455 lbs. of Produce Distributed

Everyone should be able to enjoy healthy, fresh produce, but not everyone can make it to the Community Cupboard when they need to. 

Thanks to Upper Valley MEND donors and a Washington State Department of Agriculture Resiliency Grant, a new Mobile Produce Pantry brings gleaned produce to the community. 

“The idea started as a way to reach more people with gleaned produce that otherwise would have gone to waste,” said Rachel Bishop, Food Programs Manager.

“We’ve partnered with many local organizations to bring food to historically excluded populations, like migrant agricultural workers.”

Food is transported in a new refrigerated van, and the booth is set up farmer’s market style. 

People are often surprised and pleased to find out that it’s free. “We try really hard to make it look nice,” said Rachel.

Thank you to all who make this program possible.