Donate to Amherst Mobile Market Fund

Amherst Mobile Market

The Amherst Mobile Market not only makes affordable produce available within walking distance of residents who struggle to access healthy food, but also puts decision-making in the hands of low-income, BIPOC community members and builds the capacity of those community members to take on leadership roles.

While the challenges around food access in Amherst are ever present for some, others may be unaware that nearly all of Amherst’s census tracts are designated as “food deserts” by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, meaning that they contain high concentrations of residents who are both low-income and live more than a mile from the grocery store. Residents without vehicles, who constitute 11% of Amherst’s population, often report that it can take up to two hours to get to and from the grocery store by bus, and that expensive cab rides are often required for the trip home to prevent groceries from spoiling.

Donations to this fund support the Amherst Mobile Market to hire staff from the community it serves and subsidize the price of produce sold at the market to make it more accessible to low-income customers.

Thank you in advance for your contribution!

The Collaborative for Educational Services is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt, non-profit educational services agency.

Tax deductible donations may be made online by credit card.