North Central Health District

WIC Farmer’s Markets Coming to Counties Across Central Georgia

Posted June 7, 2019 by Michael Hokanson

North Central Health District (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 along with the Felton Homes and Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) WIC Offices in Macon.

“We’re always excited to host the WIC Farmer’s Markets across our counties,” said NCHD Nutrition Services Director Nancy Jeffery. “Each one of these events gives our WIC clients an opportunity to receive fresh produce for free at an accessible location. It’s a great chance to try healthy fruits and vegetables that may not normally be available without travelling elsewhere.”

This year, four of the markets will be partnering with agencies in order provide fresh foods to seniors and participants of the Head Start program. The markets in Crawford and Wilkinson Counties will work with local senior centers and those in Hancock County and at the Felton Homes WIC Office will pair with the local Head Start programs.

“Nutrition and access to healthy foods is important for everyone, no matter their age,” said Jeffery. “Partnering with other organizations creates the chance to serve additional people that may not have reliable access to these fresh fruits and vegetables. Helping people get the foods they need is an essential building block for improving the overall health of our community.

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 community members 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.	Twiggs County Health Department 26 Main Street Jeffersonville, GA 31044
July 10 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Includes Senior Center Farmer’s Market	Crawford County Health Department 141 McCrary Avenue Roberta, GA 31078
July 16 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Washington County Health Department 201 Morningside Drive Sandersville, GA 31082
July 17 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Includes Senior Center Farmer’s Market	Wilkinson County Health Department 123 High Hill Street Irwinton, GA 31042
July 18 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Jasper County Health Department 825 Eatonton Street Monticello, GA 31064
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.	Monroe County Health Department 106 Martin Luther King Boulevard Forsyth, GA 31029
July 30 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Jones County Health Department 114 Forest Street Gray, GA 31032
July 31 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Peach County Health Department 406 East Church Street Fort Valley, GA 31030
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.	DFCS WIC Office 456 Oglethorpe Street Macon, GA 31201
August 7 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Putnam County Health Department 117 Putnam Drive, Suite C Eatonton, GA 31024
August 8 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Includes Head Start Farmer’s Market	Hancock County Health Department 516 Boland Street Sparta, GA 31087
August 13 & 14 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Includes Head Start Farmer’s Market	Felton Homes WIC Office 150 Sessions Drive Macon, GA 31210

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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