This is probably like my 5−6th time coming to Market on the Move. The 3000 Club is an organization made up of volunteers, small business owners and various other individuals who put MOM together. They provide the public with the over stock of veggies(sometimes fruit) that may be otherwise thrown out. $ 10 donation gets you at least 60lbs of produce. MOM is offered at various locations throughout the city(check their website) on various announced Saturdays from 7/8−11AM. This particular location, Mt. Zion church on the Southwest side of town, is the closest to my house(and on a early Saturday morning, I need close or I might not ever make it). I also hear that the other locations have long lines. Never seen a major line at this one and what line there is, moves quickly as they are very organized and know what they’re doing to make it as efficient as possible. And waiting in line is never boring as everyone is friendly, in great moods(even in my sometimes hungover state I’ve found reason to laugh with my line mates) and the view(see the pic) can’t be beat. Selections of produce can vary in quality and of course selection. You see lots of the same stuff(but I really like that stuff) which is usually various varieties of squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, etc. And yes, you usually have to use the veggies right away as they’re at the peak of their ripeness. The idea is to share what you get! Since we’ve been frequenting MOM, we’ve been forced to share with neighbors and family, eat more veggies, come up with new recipes to use them up, and save a little on our grocery bill. Not bad in my conditions in my opinion. Why only 4 stars? I would like to see the selections get a little more varied but I’m really not complaining.
