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...]

Family Market Day Promotes Bridge Card Programs at Farmers Markets

Oakland County Health Division and the Healthy Oakland Partnership (HOP) are promoting Oakland County farmers markets that accept SNAP/Bridge cards with summer events. They will host their second Family Market Day event of 2013 on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Oakland County Farmers Market, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford. “Farmers markets that accept EBT cards increase access to affordable fresh fruits and vegetables for low-income residents,” said Kathy Forzley, … [Read more...]

Family Market Day Promotes Bridge Card Programs at Farmers Markets

Oakland County Health Division and the Healthy Oakland Partnership (HOP) are promoting Oakland County farmers markets that accept SNAP/Bridge cards with two events. They will host their fifth annual Family Market Day event on Saturday, August 24 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Oakland County Farmers Market located at 2350 Pontiac Lake Road in Waterford. “Farmers markets that accept EBT cards increase access to affordable fresh fruits and vegetables for low-income residents,” said Kathy … [Read more...]