Project & Market FRESH {WIC & Senior Programs}

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Farmer’s Market season is in full swing and if you are a mother on WIC or a senior in Michigan, you will want to check out these “fresh” programs.

Project FRESH is administered through the Michigan Department of Community Health in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Michigan State University Extension in the State of Michigan.

Project FRESH is the name of the program when it pertains to WIC recipients. It’s pretty simple and works like this: If you are a WIC recipient in the State of Michigan, you simply request your booklet via the same county health department that currently administers your WIC program. If they have booklets available, you will receive one booklet of 15 $2.00 vouchers for each qualifying WIC recipient in your household. (That should be one adult and all children under the age of 5.)

These vouchers can be redeemed from the moment you receive them until 10/31/12. They are redeemable at many Farmer’s Markets and roadside stands around the State of Michigan. You can find potential participating markets HERE or look for signs at booths in your local market that identify vendors that participate.

Market FRESH is basically the same program, but is distributed through your local senior center, senior housing commission or community programs for people age ….. and up who meet income qualification guidelines.

Redemption of the Market FRESH program vouchers works the same as the Project FRESH vouchers.

You can also see more tips for shopping the farmer’s market.