Calif. Grocers Help Underserved Eat Healthy

The Network for a Healthy California is teaming up with California grocers to host Fruit and Veggie Fest – a series of events and promotions designed to empower low-income families across the state to make healthy, active living a priority even during a tough economy by showing them how to “eat right when money’s tight.”

Now in its third year, 2009 marks the first time the program is statewide, and has grown from four events last year to 11 this year. The program kicked off with two events May 2 in Gilroy and National City, with the final event scheduled to take place May 31 in Sacramento.

Following are the confirmed retail partners, event locations, and dates:

Saturday, May 16:
Cardenas, 16721 Valley Blvd., Fontana, CA 92335
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

FoodMaxx, 1160 Oroville Dam Blvd., Oroville, CA 95965
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Sunday, May 17:
Superior Grocers, 8811 Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90047
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Arteaga's Super Save Food Center, 1017 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Tuesday, May 21:
Save Mart
1504 Howard Rd., Madera, CA 93637
Time: 9 - 11:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 31:
FoodMaxx, 3860 Florin Rd., Sacramento, CA 95823
Time: Noon - 5 p.m.