April and Johnny Parker channeled what some might call a mid-life crisis into a flourishing venture. Read their story and find out where you can get their organic fruits and […]
Tag Archives | SNAP/food stamps/EBT
City of Pittsburgh Partners with Just Harvest on Food Bucks at Farmers Markets
Mayor Bill Peduto’s office has announced that the City of Pittsburgh is getting behind our healthy new incentive for food stamps at 14 area farmers markets.
Bill to change Welfare Department’s name doesn’t change stigma
A bill changing the name of the PA Department of Public Welfare is making it’s way through the state legislature. But a new amendment to the bill will undo what […]
News Release: Fresh Access poster wins national Farmers Market Coalition poster contest
The Farmers Market Coalition announced that Pittsburgh’s Just Harvest won first place in FMC’s first-ever nationwide farmers market poster contest with over 160 entries. Just Harvest’s poster for Fresh Access […]
Fresh Access is growing faster than ever!
Since launching at just two farmers markets in May of 2013, Just Harvest’s Fresh Access program – enabling the use of food stamp, credit, and debit purchases at participating city […]
Hunger Awareness Month: Fresh Access is back…and bigger!
Farmers market season is now in full gear across the region, and that means Just Harvest’s Fresh Access program is back – enabling shoppers to use their food stamps/EBT, debit, […]
Like the outdoors and fresh, local food? Volunteer with Fresh Access!
Farmers market season has arrived, and that means it’s time for Fresh Access! Volunteers are needed to help our program facilitating food stamp, credit, and debit purchases at local markets.