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Russell Fresh Stop Market
June 23, 2018 @ 10:00 am
An event every 14 days that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until October 27, 2018
Are you searching for farm-fresh, affordable food? On Saturday, June 23rd, New Roots and community partners will welcome everyone to the Russell Fresh Stop Market. Fresh Stop Markets (FSM) are run by leaders in a grassroots food justice movement that operates from the belief that fresh food is a basic human right. FSMs are volunteer, community-driven farm-fresh food markets that pop up bi-weekly at local churches and community centers in fresh food insecure neighborhoods.
“Shareholders” agree to cooperate and pay ahead of time, on a sliding scale, for ten varieties of seasonal, local, organic produce that can then be picked up every other Saturdayvbetween 10 am and 12:00 Noon, at 2115 W Jefferson Street (Hughlett Temple AME Zion Church). This cooperation and financial commitment ensures that farmers don’t face the same degree of risk as with traditional farmers’ markets. The sliding scale means food is affordable and everyone is included. WIC participants pay $6.25, those at or below 185 percent federal poverty guidelines pay $12.50, others pay $26, and those who would like to invest in the community pay $41. Payments must be received the Friday before the FSM. Everyone gets the same food! At every Market a chef hosts a cooking demonstration, offering samples and recipes for the very same vegetables and fruits that shareholders bring home. There is a diverse, family reunion atmosphere. Please go to https://newroots.org/fresh-stop-markets for more information on the sliding scale, to place an order and to see all of the 18 Market locations in Louisville, Lexington and Southern Indiana. Families on SNAP please call 502-509-6770 to place your order. You can also email info@newroots.org for more information.