Tenth Annual Family Market Day Promotes Healthy Eating

10th Annual Family Market Day Promotes Healthy Eating at Oakland County Farmers Market Oakland County residents who participate in the State of Michigan Bridge/EBT card and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Project FRESH programs are encouraged to participate in the 10th annual Family Market Day on Saturday, August 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Oakland County Farmers Market (2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, west of Telegraph Road). Eligible participants will receive $5 in coupons to … [Read more...]

Sixth annual Family Market Day promotes Bridge Card programs at Oakland County Market

Oakland County Health Division and the Healthy Oakland Partnership (HOP) will host their second Family Market Day event of 2014 this Saturday at the Oakland County Market, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, in Waterford. Family Market Day promotes farmers markets that accept SNAP/Bridge cards, providing families who receive those benefits access to healthy produce. The event runs from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. “This program assisted farmers markets in accepting EBT cards, which increased access to affordable … [Read more...]