One of our favorite things to do on a Friday in the summer is visit to the Danbury Farmers’ Market.
This year, the market’s opening also marked the opening of the newly revamped Kennedy Park.
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| Kennedy Park ribbon cutting |
Financed though city bonds to the sum of $275,000, the transformed area now features decorative walkways, landscaped islands and ornamental fencing. Plus, electrical service was brought in to the park specifically for use by the farmers’ market. The market is open every Friday, 11am to 5pm, through Halloween, October 31.
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Alicia buying some AMAZING greens
from Sandy of Daisy Mac Gardens |
This year's vendors include:
And, Dean's Greens - a smoothie/juice food truck based out of Georgetown, CT. Dean's Greens promotes one simple message, "Eat more greens and thrive!" Their mission is to serve, feed the public, educate and inspire where necessary. They travel to local farmer's markets, special events, farm stands and anywhere else, serving delicious, made to order Superfood Smoothies and Cold Pressed Juices. And, let me tell you, they are really good!
The Danbury Farmers’ Market:
- Offers matching up to $9 per week the value of government food assistance programs;
- Accepts and matches Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) “food stamps” by enabling SNAP recipients to use their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards;
- Matches Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FNMP) vouchers for seniors, low income veterans and recipients of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC);
- Provides FNMP vouchers at the Market for seniors and veterans;
- Provides, through the Community Health Center of Danbury and the Samaritan Health Center, Fruit and Veggie Health Certificates for food-insecure community members not eligible for government assistance;
- Works with the Danbury Coalition for Healthy Kids, a collaborative enabling children to provide their families with fresh produce;
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Makes bus passes available through HARTransit to those who need a ride home.
Plus, this year marks the launch of a matching voucher program for low-income veterans, a pilot project of the Connecticut Department of Agriculture and the only program of its kind in the country. A local philanthropist and ongoing Market supporter, in addition to a generous donation, has offered to match dollar-for-dollar contributions up to $6,300.
We love the market and the new and improved Kennedy Park. Hope to see you there.Labels: danbury, downtown
