New Supermarket, Ideal Foodbasket, Opens in South Bethlehem (Photos)
Ideal Foodbasket recently opened at Montclair Avenue and Broadway on the South Side of Bethlehem. The building previously housed Ahart's Market, which closed in 2021.
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St. Luke’s Sacred Heart Campus Helps Improve Access to Fresh Food
Every Wednesday, neighbors, staff and patients of the Star Community Health Sigal Center and St. Luke’s Sacred Heart Campus in center city Allentown have convenient access to healthy, fresh produce and other nutritious foods thanks to a partnership with the Kellyn Foundation and their mobile market.
Ground Broken for Building That Will House Bethlehem Food Co-op
It may be nothing more than a barren lot now, but in about a year's time the parcel along one of Bethlehem's busiest thoroughfares will be home to a community market that has been more than a decade in the making. The Bethlehem Food Co-op is expected to open at 250 E. Broad Street in spring 2023.
Audio NRD Ep. 69: Buy Fresh Buy Local of the Greater Lehigh Valley
On Episode 69 of No Rain Date, we’re joined by Ellen Underwood, Marketing and Outreach Coordinator for Buy Fresh Buy Local of the Greater Lehigh Valley to discuss how the organization supports consumers who want to purchase locally-grown produce and other foods at an affordable price. A
Audio No Rain Date Ep. 60: Fighting Food Deserts With Kellyn Foundation
On this episode we’re happy to welcome Kellyn Foundation co-founder and Chief Medical Officer Meagan Grega, MD. Launched nearly 15 years ago, the Kellyn Foundation is having a positive impact on local communities through its various initiatives designed to help families "make the healthy choice, the easy choice."
‘Ideal Food Basket’ to Open Inside Former Ahart’s Market
When news broke earlier this spring that a landmark grocery store on Bethlehem's South Side would soon close, concerns grew that the area would slip further into the "food desert" category. Fortunately, that won't be the case, after the Ahart's building was purchased by a businessman who owns other supermarkets in the area.
With Ahart’s Set to Close, Concern Over Food Insecurity Grows
Ahart’s Market in South Bethlehem has offered healthy and affordable food options to locals for nearly 20 years, however that's about to change. The neighborhood grocery store recently announced it will close April 30 due to what it said were profitability issues related to COVID-19.
Bethlehem Food Co-op Signs Lease on Long-Awaited Location
Fans of growing a local, sustainable food supply and improving access to fresh, natural and organic food in the Lehigh Valley are rejoicing this weekend over the Bethlehem Food Co-op's long-awaited announcement that a lease for the store has been signed.
Audio No Rain Date Ep. 29: Bethlehem Food Co-Op Update with Carol Ritter
Welcome to Ep. 29 of No Rain Date, your weekly podcast featuring local news and in-depth interviews from the Lehigh Valley and beyond. This week's guest is Carol Ritter, a board member of the Bethlehem Food Co-Op.
St. Luke’s Sacred Heart Campus Helps Improve Access to Fresh Food
Every Wednesday, neighbors, staff and patients of the Star Community Health Sigal Center and St. Luke’s Sacred Heart Campus in center city Allentown have convenient access to healthy, fresh produce and other nutritious foods thanks to a partnership with the Kellyn Foundation and their mobile market.
Ground Broken for Building That Will House Bethlehem Food Co-op
It may be nothing more than a barren lot now, but in about a year's time the parcel along one of Bethlehem's busiest thoroughfares will be home to a community market that has been more than a decade in the making. The Bethlehem Food Co-op is expected to open at 250 E. Broad Street in spring 2023.
Audio NRD Ep. 69: Buy Fresh Buy Local of the Greater Lehigh Valley
On Episode 69 of No Rain Date, we’re joined by Ellen Underwood, Marketing and Outreach Coordinator for Buy Fresh Buy Local of the Greater Lehigh Valley to discuss how the organization supports consumers who want to purchase locally-grown produce and other foods at an affordable price. A
Audio No Rain Date Ep. 60: Fighting Food Deserts With Kellyn Foundation
On this episode we’re happy to welcome Kellyn Foundation co-founder and Chief Medical Officer Meagan Grega, MD. Launched nearly 15 years ago, the Kellyn Foundation is having a positive impact on local communities through its various initiatives designed to help families "make the healthy choice, the easy choice."
‘Ideal Food Basket’ to Open Inside Former Ahart’s Market
When news broke earlier this spring that a landmark grocery store on Bethlehem's South Side would soon close, concerns grew that the area would slip further into the "food desert" category. Fortunately, that won't be the case, after the Ahart's building was purchased by a businessman who owns other supermarkets in the area.
With Ahart’s Set to Close, Concern Over Food Insecurity Grows
Ahart’s Market in South Bethlehem has offered healthy and affordable food options to locals for nearly 20 years, however that's about to change. The neighborhood grocery store recently announced it will close April 30 due to what it said were profitability issues related to COVID-19.
Bethlehem Food Co-op Signs Lease on Long-Awaited Location
Fans of growing a local, sustainable food supply and improving access to fresh, natural and organic food in the Lehigh Valley are rejoicing this weekend over the Bethlehem Food Co-op's long-awaited announcement that a lease for the store has been signed.
Audio No Rain Date Ep. 29: Bethlehem Food Co-Op Update with Carol Ritter
Welcome to Ep. 29 of No Rain Date, your weekly podcast featuring local news and in-depth interviews from the Lehigh Valley and beyond. This week's guest is Carol Ritter, a board member of the Bethlehem Food Co-Op.
