North Central Health District

North Central Health District Hosting WIC Farmer’s Markets

Posted June 12, 2018 by Michael Hokanson

NCHD is hosting its annual farmer’s markets for participants of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program at each of the 13 county health departments and the Felton Homes WIC Office in Macon.

“Each year, our farmer’s markets allow our WIC families and other members of the community to get fresh fruits and vegetables grown right here in Central Georgia,” said NCHD Nutrition Services Director Nancy Jeffery. “Fruits and vegetables are an important part of everyone’s diet from infants to adults. We want to promote healthy and nutritious eating habits across our district and provide access to fresh produce to families that may not be able to get it on a regular basis.”

Each farmer’s market will offer free fruits and vegetables for WIC participants. Supplies are limited, so the market will operate on a first come, first served basis. WIC participants, or their designated alternates, must bring their WIC ID card to take advantage of these free markets. Attendees of the markets not enrolled in WIC may purchase fresh produce from vendors. NCHD encourages district residents to come to one of the following:

July 2 & 3 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Macon-Bibb County Health Department 171 Emery Highway Macon, GA 31217
July 9 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Hancock County Health Department 516 Boland Street Sparta, GA 31087
July 10 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Twiggs County Health Department 26 Main Street Jeffersonville, GA 31044
July 11 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Crawford County Health Department 141 McCrary Avenue Roberta, GA 31078
July 16 & 17 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Felton Homes WIC Office 150 Sessions Drive Macon, GA 31210
July 18 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Wilkinson County Health Department 123 High Hill Street Irwinton, GA 31042
July 23 & 24 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Houston County Health Department 98 Cohen Walker Drive Warner Robins, GA 31088
July 25 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Peach County Health Department 406 East Church Street Fort Valley, GA 31030
July 30 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Monroe County Health Department 106 Martin Luther King Boulevard Forsyth, GA 31029
July 31 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Jones County Health Department 114 Forest Street Gray, GA 31032
August 1 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Baldwin County Health Department 953 Barrows Ferry Road Milledgeville, GA 31061
August 6 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Washington County Health Department 201 Morningside Drive Sandersville, GA 31082
August 7 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Jasper County Health Department 336 East Greene Street Monticello, GA 31064
August 8 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Putnam County Health Department 117 Putnam Drive, Suite C Eatonton, GA 31024

 

WIC is a nutritional program that provides education, food supplements and referrals to health care providers to eligible women, infants and children. For more information about WIC, including eligibility guidelines, visit NCHD52.org/WIC.

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