North Central Health District

WIC Nutrition Program Hosting Annual Farmers Markets Across Central Georgia

Posted June 28, 2023 by Michael Hokanson

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Available at No Cost to WIC Participants

North Central Health District’s (NCHD) 13 county health departments and the Felton Homes WIC Office will host the annual farmers markets throughout July and August for participants of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program.

Each farmers market will offer fresh fruits and vegetables to WIC participants. Supplies are limited, and markets operate on a first come, first served basis, so visitors are encouraged to arrive early. WIC participants, or their designated alternates, must bring their WIC ID card to take advantage of these markets. For visitors not enrolled in WIC, fresh produce can be purchased from attending vendors. NCHD’s WIC nutrition program encourages WIC participants and community members to come to one of the following:

Market Date & Time	Market Location
7/5/2023 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Putnam County Health Department 117 Putnam Dr., Suite C Eatonton, GA 31024
7/6/2023 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Jasper County Health Department 825 Eatonton St. Monticello, GA 31064
7/11/2023 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Twiggs County Health Department 26 Main St. Jeffersonville, GA 31044
7/12/2023 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Crawford County Health Department 90 East Agency St. Roberta, GA 31078
7/13/2023 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Peach County Health Department 503 Bluebird Blvd. Fort Valley, GA 31030
7/18/2023 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Jones County Health Department 273 Railroad St. Gray, GA 31032
7/19/2023 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Wilkinson County Health Department 123 High Hill St. Irwinton, GA 31042
7/20/2023 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Monroe County Health Department 106 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Forsyth, GA 31029
7/24 – 7/28/2023 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Macon-Bibb County Health Department 1600 Forsyth St. Macon, GA 31201
7/31 – 8/4/2023 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Houston County Health Department 98 Cohen Walker Dr. Warner Robins, GA 31088
8/8/2023 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Washington County Health Department 201 Morningside Dr. Sandersville, GA 31082
8/9 – 8/10/2023 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Baldwin County Health Department 100 Ireland Dr. NW Milledgeville, GA 31061
8/15 – 8/16/2023 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Felton Homes WIC Office 150 Sessions Dr. Macon, GA 31201
8/17/2023 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Hancock County Health Department 516 Boland St. Sparta, GA 31087

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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