Free local produce market to begin

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Free local produce market will begin this weekThe Times-StandardPosted: 05/09/2010 01:24:14 AM PDT

EUREKA -- Food for People, the food bank for Humboldt County, kicks off its 2010 season of free market-style produce distributions this week.
Food for People offers these free markets to ensure that low-income families throughout Humboldt County have access to the fresh fruits and vegetables necessary to support a healthy diet.
As in previous years, distributions will continue to be held monthly, between the months of May and October at Food for People in Eureka, the Garberville Presbyterian Church and the Redway Baptist Church.
A monthly produce market will also be launched this year in Fortuna at Fortuna Community Services. Anyone who meets the income eligibility requirements is invited to attend these produce distributions. It is also requested that those attend bring their own bags.
May's free markets will be held Tuesday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Redway Baptist Church; Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon at Garberville Presbyterian Church; May 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Fortuna Community Services; and May 20 from noon to 2 p.m. at Food for People.
Last year, the Eureka and Southern Humboldt markets distributed nearly 100,000 pounds of produce to more than 7,000 low-income people throughout Humboldt County, averaging about 60 pounds of fresh produce per household. In addition to fresh produce, some of the markets will also feature live music, free fruit and vegetable samples, cooking tips and food stamp application assistance to
individuals. Several community organizations will also be present with information about their services. These produce distributions are sponsored by Food for People through a St. Joseph Health System Foundation grant. Food is supplied through two statewide programs: Donate, Don't Dump and Farm to Family. For more information about attending or volunteering at a market, and to find out the complete schedule, call Food for People at 445-3166.