News Item Types Archives: Fresh Access

“The Fresh Access program available at about 20 farmer’s markets in the Pittsburgh area is allowing people who use food stamp benefits to buy fresh fruits and vegetables….”

“As the days slide into summer, more farmers markets are springing up across the Western Pennsylvania landscape for the 2018 season. More efforts also are being made to improve Pittsburgh’s […]

“Begone wilted vegetables in overly air-conditioned grocery stores! Citiparks farmers markets in seven communities are opening for the season with plenty of local and seasonal treasures to take home for […]

“A program called Fresh Access allows SNAP and food stamp recipients a way to shop at local farmers markets. The program is being run by Pittsburgh-based Just Harvest and it […]

Representatives from the City of Pittsburgh stop by Pittsburgh Today Live to talk about this year’s farmers markets and when they will be opening!

“Downtown’s Market Square Farmers Market opens Thursday, and runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday through October, with two new regular vendors and nearly 20 new occasional ones….”

“After a long, cold winter, farmers market season is just around the corner!  Luckily for us, the rural area of Western Pennsylvania provides so many farms, orchards, and producers that […]

“Food insecurity, the lack of reliable access to healthy, affordable food, remains a pressing issue in the region. In December 2017, 152,923 people in Allegheny County relied on the Supplemental […]

“A national nonprofit is about to study the nearly 30 farmers markets in Pittsburgh, looking to boost their business and impact across the city….”

“….Grocery shoppers at the Centre Avenue Shop ‘N Save in the Hill District are greeted by fresh summer produce. And now a new program at that store is aimed at […]