The Rotary Club of Holland presented a new motorized shopping cart to the Community Action House Food Club & Opportunity Hub during its noon luncheon meeting on May 28, 2026. The cart, funded in part through a Rotary District 6290 matching grant, will support shoppers who face mobility challenges. This will be the second motorized cart for the Food Club; the Holland Rotary After Hours Club provided the first in 2022.
Operated by Community Action House, the Food Club serves more than 1,500 member families through a choice-based grocery model that emphasizes dignity and accessibility. The additional cart will help ensure that all members can navigate the store safely and independently.
At left, Ricardo Valdez accepts the check to purchase the new shopping cart. The current cart is pictured on the video monitor in the background.
Ricardo told of a Food Club member who usually doesn't arrive when the single motorized cart is available and has to use a wheelchair to shop. With the second cart, he will be able to shop more easily.