The Ypsilanti Health Center opens a food pantry to alleviate food insecurity among their patients.
Grand Opening of Maggie's Marketplace
America Gomez, lead medical assistant, and Ladele Cochran, health center manager, were both members of the food pantry implementation team. They are celebrating all their hard work at the opening of Maggie's Marketplace after the first patron visited and received a bag of groceries.
Dr. Maggie Riley sees the completed food pantry for the first time. Though it was her vision, a team of staff members at the Ypsilanti Health Center brought her vision to life.
Maggie's Marketplace has a focus on healthy food. You'll find the shelves loaded with fresh produce, whole grains, dried and canned beans, bags of potatoes and more.
April Pickrel, the dietician at YHC, has developed healthy recipes that are handed out with bags of groceries.
A whole team of people worked very hard to bring this exciting opportunity to life. They are thrilled to finally celebrate the grand opening and to be able to offer this service to patients. Being able to provide care beyond traditional health care is important to the YHC community.
Team members include: Ladele Cochran, Collette Ososkie, Spring Stonebraker, America Gomez, Kendall Pierce, Katie Scott, and Cathleen Taylor
Dr. Riley prepares to cut the ribbon.
The staff a YHC get a first peak at Maggie's Marketplace. Members of the planning team are on hand to explain how they can use this new service for their patients.
Representatives from Food Gathers join Dr. Riley and Collette Ososkie for the celebration. Food Gathers is a key partner in the development of Maggie's Marketplace and also provides the food.
In the photo (left to right): Wendy Pestrue, Dr. Riley, Collette Ososkie, Markell Miller, and LeRonica Roberts.
Collette Ososkie and Ladele Cochran help carry bags for one of the first visitors to Maggie's Marketplace.
