Market on the Move — Local services in Tucson

FALSE ADVERTISING!!! I heard about Market on the Move from Instagram @tucsonvillagefarm. They make people believe they are getting up to 60 pounds and they really focus on the 60 but in reality it's not even close to that. I got there today around 8:10am. I had been looking forward to getting lots of vegetables. I waited about 25 minutes. They have a system where you don't get out of your car. You are just in a line of cars and once it's your turn all you do is push the button to open your trunk and they will put the items in for you. So, when I got home I was EXTREMELY disappointed to see a small bag of produce which at MOST weighed 10 pounds. Then I saw another bag full of other items including two chips, Goli vitamins, ice cream cones, and Torani black sugar syrup. Every single item was EXPIRED. Goli vitamins expired 05/2023, Chips 10/2023 and so on. Market on the Move needs to be more honest with people on ALL social media platforms so, people know what to expect. I personally would not have wasted my time going if I knew. At the end of the day I think it's about honestly and transparency. I don't know if this is something that happens every time or if there are times people do get close to 60 pounds of produce but this was my experience. Below are pictures of...

I really wanted to like this organization and was excited to try it out today at their monthly pickup center at the Lutheran Church on First Avenue. You drive up, sign in, and pay $10. I wasn't expecting the items to be superior by any means, but was extremely disappointed with what I got, most of which I ended up throwing out when I got home. I was given bread that expired several days ago and was moldy. I was given a pizza dough crust that was expired and crumbly. I was given sun chips that expired a month ago. The bag of potatoes I got was soft and moldy. I got a case of orange juice that was dark and smelled stale, a package of hamburger buns that expired on January 22nd. I also got grapefruit, some oranges, tomatoes, and peppers, half of which were thrown out. When all was said and done, I was able to salvage two grapefruit, four tomatoes, four small oranges, and a handful of peppers. All for 10! The concept is good in theory. The volunteers were sweet, but you can do better MOM. I work full-time, make very little money, consider myself to be one of the working poor and got ripped off here. This was not fair. ...

I love this place. I waited to make my review because there is a mix of good and bad opinions. I have gone to the market spending $10,30, and 50. The sweet spot to feed a family of 5 veggies and fruit all week is about $30. This is also enough to share with neighbors. Some of the food has to be gone through but over all 95% great food. I am not afraid to peel a few layers off a head of lettuce. We have had veggies last more than 2 weeks in the fridge. I buy food from the store that only lasts less than a week so I am extremely happy with the quality, quantity and sustainability. This resource also allows me to be more creative with dehydrating and cooking in bulk without sacrificing weekly food needed to feed the family. I save a ton of money only needing to buy meat or some small staple to make a meal. The people who do this are amazing as well and I will continue to use this...