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...]

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...]