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GusNIP Produce Prescription Program boosts healthy food availability and support for local residents

Posted on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Martha Maloney, Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: 4/18/2023

GusNIP Produce Prescription Program boosts healthy food availability and support for local residents

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program’s (GusNIP) Produce Prescription and Nutrition Incentive program has awarded  $500,000 over three years to support the Produce for Health in Hampshire County’s Food Desert Communities project.  Healthy Hampshire focuses on building communities that support nourished, active, and joyful residents who are empowered to shape… [Read More]

Filed Under: CES Stories, HR Tagged With: Amherst Mobile Market, food insecurity, GusNIP Produce Prescription Program, Hampshire County Food Policy Council, Healthy Hampshire, Hilltown Community Health Center, USDA

Amherst Mobile Market begins third year on June 7th

Posted on Thursday, June 2nd, 2022 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Martha Maloney, Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: June 2, 2022

Amherst Mobile Market begins third year on June 7th

June 7th is the opening date for the Amherst Mobile Market, a community driven, bilingual mobile farmers market bringing affordable, organic fresh produce to Amherst’s food desert neighborhoods.  Entering its third year, the market season runs through October 22 with four pick-up sites as well as two boxed share delivery sites and four market share… [Read More]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amherst Mobile Market, Healthy Hampshire

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