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Garden on the Go® is bringing fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables to neighborhoods in Marion County
Indiana University Health's Garden on the Go® is a strategic effort to improve access to affordable fruits and vegetables in neighborhoods of need in Marion County. Garden on the Go is in its second year of operation and in those two years has reached 35,000 sales transactions and sold 150 tons of affordable, high-quality produce in Marion County neighborhoods that do not have easy access to such food otherwise.
Our goal is simple: To get more produce into the hands of those without easy access to affordable fruits and vegetables. Only two percent of Marion County residents eat the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables, which contributes to Indiana’s high rates of obesity for both adults and adolescents. The healthier eating habits people have now, the less likely chronic diseases are to develop over time.
Garden on the Go® is part of IU Health's larger 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 indoors Monday – Friday, year-round, stopping at the same locations and times each week.
Produce comes from local and regional sources and features a variety of fruits and vegetables. Cash, credit cards and food stamps (SNAP/EBT) are accepted. Anyone is welcome to shop at the Garden on the Go® stops, regardless of residency or income.
Frequently Asked Questions
Download a PDF with answers to our Frequently Asked Questions.
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® makes 19 weekly stops INDOORS at all of our partnering facilities.
| Day | Location (indoors) | Time | Neighborhood |
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| Monday |
Spruce Manor Apartments, 1840 Perkins Ave. |
10:30 - 11:15 AM |
Southeast - R. Ross |
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Goodwin Plaza Apartments, 601 W. St. Clair St. |
12:00 - 12:45 PM |
Downtown - Ransom Place |
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Goodwill Corporate Center, 1635 W. Michigan St. |
2:30 - 3:15 PM |
Near West - Haughville |
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Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center, 1920 W. Morris St. |
4:30 - 5:15 PM |
Southwest - Southwest |
| Day | Location (indoors) | Time | Neighborhood |
| Wednesday |
John J. Barton Annex, 501 N. East St. |
10:30 - 11:15 AM |
Downtown - East |
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Edna Martin Christian Center, 2605 E. 25th St. |
12:00 - 12:45 PM |
Northeast - Martindale-Brightwood |
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Lugar Tower Apartments, 901 Fort Wayne Ave. |
2:30 - 3:15 PM |
Downtown - East |
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| East Villages Apartments, 3810 Cooper Square Ct. |
4:30 - 5:15 PM |
Northeast - Avondale Meadows |
| Day | Location (indoors) | Time | Neighborhood |
| Thursday |
Ransburg YMCA, 501 N. Shortridge Rd. |
10:30 - 11:15 AM |
East - Eastgate |
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Southeast Community Services, 901 Shelby St. |
12:00 - 12:45 PM |
Southeast - Fountain Square |
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Flanner House, 2424 Dr. MLK Jr. Dr. |
2:30 - 3:15 PM |
UNWA - MLK Corridor |
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Hawthorne Community Center, 2440 W. Ohio St. |
4:30 - 5:15 PM |
West - Hawthorne |
| Day | Location (indoors) | Time | Neighborhood |
| Friday |
The Boner Center, 2236 E. 10th St. |
10:30 - 11:15 AM |
Near East - E. 10th Corridor |
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Kenwood Place Apartments, 105 W. 23rd St. |
12:00 - 12:45 PM |
Near North - Highland Vicinity |
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Indiana Avenue Apartments, 825 Indiana Ave. |
2:30 - 3:15 PM |
Downtown - Ransom Place |
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Concord Neighborhood Center, 1310 S. Meridian St. |
4:30 - 5:15 PM |
Near South - Old Southside |
Due to a generous financial gift from the Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of CICF, Garden on the Go® is now operating bi-weekly Tuesday stops at the following locations:
| Day | Location (indoors) | Time | Neighborhood |
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Tuesday (1st and 3rd) |
Ivy Tech (Glick Technology Center), 2620 N. Meridian St. |
10:30 - 11:15 AM |
Downtown - Near North |
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Raphael Health Center, 401 E. 34th St. |
1:00 - 1:45 PM |
Northeast - Mapleton Fall Creek |
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Head Start Southeast, 4024 Madison Ave. |
3:30 - 4:15 PM |
Far South - University Heights |
| Day | Location (indoors) | Time | Neighborhood |
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Tuesday (2nd and 4th) |
Eastern Star Church, 5750 E. 30th St. |
10:30 - 11:15 AM |
Northeast - Forest Manor |
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IN State Dept. of Health, 1 N. Meridian |
1:00 - 1:45 PM |
Downtown - Monument Circle |
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Challenge Foundation Academy, 3980 Meadows Dr. |
3:30 - 4:15 PM |
Northeast - Avondale-Meadows |
Download the Garden on the Go® schedule here.
To learn more about the 2012 demonstration study concerning Garden on the Go® shoppers and their health habits, please refer to the following links:
Overview Powerpoint
Full Report
For route information and Garden on the Go® news, follow us on Twitter.
In the News
- IU Health brings garden on the go (FOX 59)
- Affordable veggies go mobile (WISH-TV)
- Garden on the Go honored with the IN State Health Commissioner Award (ISDH)
- Here is a picture of the ISDH Award presentation (IUH)
- Garden on the Go: Bringing the grocery store to customers (Indianapolis Recorder)
- Hoosier Health Partners at White House Summit (Inside Indiana Business)
Contact Us
For all questions about the program please contact us at:
IU Health Community Outreach and Engagement Department
800.280.2998