The Mahoning Valley is deemed to be a food desert, meaning it is an area where it is incredibly difficult to purchase affordable or fresh food. One innovative program ran by A.C.T.I.O.N. is the Mobile Market. The Mobile Market is a grocery store on wheels that travels to high need or high traffic areas in the community. The goal of the Mobile Market is to bring fresh, affordable, and healthy food items to the Mahoning Valley community, especially to those who cannot easily travel to access these foods. This program not only strives to feed the community, but also helps bring business to local farms who supply the food to fill the market. Community Members can sign up to receive one $25 voucher a month to use on the Mobile Market at no cost to them. There is a strong need for this program, which has led to another Mobile Market being brought to Trumbull County. More details about the Trumbull County Mobile Market will become available in the near future. To stay updated with the whereabouts of the market, follow “The Mahoning Valley Mobile Market” on Facebook, or find the monthly schedule on the home page of this website.