Legacy Health - My Street Grocery

What is it?

My Street Grocery is a mobile grocery store (“Molly the Trolley”) that brings fresh, affordable food to people throughout Portland. Molly accepts cash, credit and debit cards, and SNAP/EBT food benefits.

Who is it for?

Low-income, high-needs, high-risk patients and others who may have trouble accessing fresh, nutritious food.

Why do they do it?

My Street Grocery was founded independently by Amelia Pape in 2011 as a way to provide people with better access to food. Barriers to access can include cost, mobility, transportation, cooking skills and other life circumstances.

Impact

In 2013, Pape partnered with Legacy Medical Group-Good Samaritan, which provided grocery vouchers to patients. Later that year, Whole Foods Market hired Pape as a “food access coordinator” and took over operations of the cart, expanding its reach and its days of operation. The partnership has been so successful, two more Legacy Medical Groups are offering vouchers to their patients, and My Street Grocery now also partners with social service agencies, faith-based organizations and schools.

Contact: Megan Turnell
Public & Community Relations
Telephone: 503-413-7742
Email: mturnell@lhs.org