LAS VEGAS – The Just One Project announced they will launch a first-of-its-kind Mobile Pantry in January through its Groceries on the Go program, part of a multi-year collaboration with UnitedHealthcare Health Plan of Nevada Medicaid. The Mobile Pantry will deliver low-cost healthy groceries to Nevadans living in Las Vegas’ food deserts.
Brooke Neubauer, Founder and CEO of The Just One Project and Joe Fu, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Health Plan of Nevada Medicaid gathered at Clark County School District Family Support Center Community Market on December 2 to celebrate the milestone. Following a check presentation recognizing UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Nevada Medicaid’s more than $750,000 donation to help make the Mobile Pantry a reality, the community enjoyed an exclusive sneak peek of the Mobile Pantry.
“Since our collaboration began in 2021, The Just One Project and UnitedHealthcare Health Plan of Nevada Medicaid have provided fresh, nutritious groceries and services to 17,000 individuals across Las Vegas,” said Brooke Neubauer, Founder and CEO, The Just One Project. “As the need for food security grows in Southern Nevada, we are incredibly grateful that our ongoing collaboration enables us to better serve our community.”
Since 2021, the collaboration has provided more than 664,400 pounds of food to Nevadans in local food deserts, and the Mobile Pantry represents an ongoing commitment to continue providing underserved communities with access to healthy and affordable produce and groceries.
“We know our health is affected by things like having access to healthy food and reliable transportation, so UnitedHealthcare Health Plan of Nevada Medicaid and The Just One Project are eager to team up to help remove these barriers so that individuals and communities can live healthier lives,” stated Joe Fu, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Health Plan of Nevada Medicaid.
For more information about The Just One Project and the Groceries on the Go program, please visit https://thejustoneproject.org/programs/groceries-on-the-go/.
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About The Just One Project
The Just One Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves 23,000 Southern Nevadans monthly who are facing food insecurity, through mobile and client-centric grocery distribution of fresh produce and pantry essentials. The Just One Project also provides wraparound services and self-development programs to help its clients on their journey to self-sufficiency. The organization’s operational model is designed for flexibility and scalability, allowing The Just One Project to nimbly meet the needs of the community as demand grows and shifts. To learn more, visit www.TheJustOneProject.org and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter.
About UnitedHealthcare Health Plan of Nevada Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare Health Plan of Nevada Medicaid is dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and making the health system work better for everyone by simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer health and wellness needs, and sustaining trusted relationships with care providers. In Nevada, UnitedHealthcare Health Plan of Nevada Medicaid administers healthcare benefits for Nevada Medicaid and Nevada Check Up beneficiaries. UnitedHealthcare Health Plan of Nevada Medicaid is part of UnitedHealthcare, one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), a diversified health care company. For more information, visit www.myhpnmedicaid.com.
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