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Staff
from the Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Program (WIC)
were on hand on at the
HealthFirst Family Care
Center on July 22, 2016 to distribute Farmers Market Coupons
to eligible recipients. WIC
participants were in line early in the morning to get over 500 sets of
free coupons. Participants were offered samples of fresh vegetables
and were invited to return to watch one of several cooking demonstrations by the WIC
staff in the classroom. "Cooking demonstrations are just one of the many educational opportunities we offer program participants," commented
Community Outreach Coordinator Lisa Alves. The program provides women and
children in the Federal Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and elders with coupons redeemable at
farmers markets for fresh fruits and vegetables. WIC participants receive
these nutrition benefits in addition to the regular WIC food package.
Local farmers are reimbursed for the face value of the coupons, thereby
enhancing earnings and supporting participation in farmers markets. Click here for a
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(Top row) Nutritionist Louise Johnson hands out coupons along with lists of local farmers' markets as well as recipes. (Row thee) Nutrition Breastfeed Counselor Remy Farias and Program Assistant Rita Demarais hand out samples of vegetables and pita-bread chips. (Bottom row) Nutritionist Lori Andrade signs more moms up for the coupons. |
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