Farmers Market Program
We are working to deliver the Wealth of the farmer’s market concept to the hungry.
Farmers markets provide fresh fruits and vegetables in local communities across the Country. The Needs of our local food banks are being overwhelmed and the farmers market for the hungry is a great new way to help relieve the stresses upon those who are struggling with hunger during these economic hard times.
On Sunday afternoons, shoppers will be able to choose from a variety of nutritious fruits and vegetables from local family farmers, all while getting to know their neighbors-similar to other markets across the country.
These donations of fresh and healthy produce serve three main purposes:
sustain the operations of the market;
support the family farmers; and, most importantly,
Provide healthy foods to families who without assistance may not be able to purchase it themselves.
From opening to after the market closes, local families will walk away with bags full of healthy food,
This effort has helped to insure that the small farmers who participate in the market are assured adequate sales during our start-up period, and have helped to spread good will among some of the neediest residents in the city (and the organizations that serve them).
Farmers' markets are among the leading strategies being utilized for combating hunger and malnutrition in the U.S. All communities are currently experiencing an increase of homelessness, and hunger and malnutrition plague the working poor and residents on fixed incomes within cities and communities. Please consider supporting the work of farmers markets for the hungry while we are taking important steps to improving the food system in the Nation.
This important service cannot continue, however, without the support of generous donors. As the market season continues, the ability of “Buy A Seed” to continue to provide healthy food to our neediest communities will be possible only if additional funds can be raised.
If you want to become a supporter of the Farmers Market program of Buy A Seed and bring Community Farmers' Markets to the hungry, and help provide healthy foods to those in need, please consider donating to this important project.
Please use the "donate now" button on the left hand side of this page, or you may click here. On the Donate Now page where it refers to "Focused Giving," you may select "Farmers' Market" and we will designate your donation for this specific purpose.
About “Buy A Seed”
The mission of “Buy A Seed” is to educate and engage youth and communities in food system change through sustainable programs that impact health, education, and the environment.
“Buy A Seed” Roots achieves its mission through the innovative integration and implementation of three program areas: garden-based education, food systems change, and environmental action.
We rely on extensive collaboration and partnership to enable all aspects of our work. We rely on your volunteer spirit to lessen the needs of deserving people suffering from hunger.
