United Way's Gus the Grocery Bus brings healthy food closer to home in Marlborough

Joe Mina and Son Collin

Inside the United Way of Tri-County (UWOTC) Gus The Grocery Bus mobile food pantry, Collin Mina, 10, helps his dad, UWOTC Director of Food Security Joe Mina prepare hot meals for 120 lower-income households, here at the Countryside Village in Marlborough, one of three locations on July 8, 2025. This day's entree was stuffed pepper casserole and corn, fresh out of the oven at the Pearl Street Cupboard and Cafe in Framingham. The bus also offers Starbucks sandwiches and childrens books.

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Gio ALdana

United Way of Tri-County worker Gio Aldana arranges Starbucks sandwiches for Gus The Grocery Bus at the Countryside Village in Marlborough, July 8, 2025.

Daily News And Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman

 

Isla and Isai Picking out childrens books through Ready to Read

In addition to providing hot meals and food for 120 lower-income households every Tuesday, the United Way of Tri-County Gus The Grocery Bus offers childrens books. Here, Isla Viera, 3, and her brother, Isai, 2, select books at the Countryside Village in Marlborough, July 8, 2025.

Daily News And Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman

 

Collin Mina Serving Lunch inside Gus the Bus

Inside the United Way of Tri-County (UWOTC) Gus The Grocery Bus, Collin Mina, 10, helps his dad, UWOTC Director of Food Security Joe Mina prepare hot meals for 120 lower-income households, here at the Countryside Village in Marlborough, one of three locations on July 8, 2025. This day's entree was stuffed pepper casserole and corn, fresh out of the oven at the Pearl Street Cupboard and Cafe in Framingham.

Daily News And Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman

 

Gio Aldana steps off the bus

The United Way of Tri-County Gus The Grocery Bus offers hot meals and food for 120 lower-income households every Tuesday. Here United Way worker Gio Aldana distributes hot meals at the Countryside Village in Marlborough, July 8, 2025. This day's entree was stuffed pepper casserole and corn, fresh out of the oven at the Pearl Street Cupboard and Cafe in Framingham.

Daily News And Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman

 

Front of Gus the Grocery Bus

The United Way of Tri-County Gus The Grocery Bus offers hot meals and Starbucks sandwiches for 120 lower-income households every Tuesday. Here United Way worker Gio Aldana distributes hot meals at the Countryside Village in Marlborough, July 8, 2025. This day's entree was stuffed pepper casserole and corn, fresh out of the oven at the Pearl Street Cupboard and Cafe in Framingham.

Daily News And Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman