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Fidelis Care opened its 2025 Veggies to Go produce giveaway season by distributing more than 150 bags of fresh fruits and vegetables at events hosted by Genesee ACE Employment in Batavia on March 15 and the Watertown YMCA on March 26. Veggies to Go addresses nutrition and food insecurity in urban and rural communities across New York State.

“Since starting the Veggies to Go program in 2022, Fidelis Care has distributed more than 80,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables statewide,” said Shannon Lombardo, Fidelis Care Director of Sales and Marketing. “Nutrition is healthcare and getting fresh produce into the hands of families across New York, especially in underserved areas, can help them make smart choices to stay healthy and active.”

Fidelis Care sources food from local farmers and distributors for the Veggies to Go program. The events also feature information on health insurance, other agencies and resources available to help individuals and families address food insecurity, and healthy eating including Fidelis Care’s ‘Lunchology’ recipe sheets.

Scheduled 2025 Veggies to Go events include:

• April 25, 11 a.m., Northside CYO, Syracuse
• May 5, 5 p.m., Salvation Army of Ithaca
• May 21, 10 a.m., Baden Street Center, Rochester
• June 11, 10 a.m., Brockport Area Veterans Club

Check the Fidelis Care events calendar for more Veggies to Go giveaways as they are added.