Testimonials
What kind of impact does the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program have on participants? Browse through these testimonials from people who are involved with the Program across the province.
One participant said they had never seen or eaten swiss chard and we were able to give her a recipe so she would know how to prepare it.
~ Caribou Family Enrichment Centre, 100 Mile House
Wonderful program that has made a huge impact on our lives. My autistic homeschooled son has had opportunities to connect with farmers and ask questions and learn a ton of valuable information. We’ve been able to try a wide range of foods we wouldn’t have had the opportunity to try without the coupons. I’ve been able to freeze meals for the winter months and start doing canning and dehydrating.
~ A coupon participant
Final Kids Kitchen program for the summer. We had total of 28 people (adults and children) participate this week. It was great to see the cross generation cooking/kitchen skills sharing. Grandparents, parents and children teamed up together and created dishes from produced bought from the farmers’ market.
~ Oak Avenue Neighbourhood Hub, Surrey
A low-income senior who is 90 per cent blind participates in this program. She lives in a remote area outside of our town. With the use of our transportation set up we have been able to pick her up and make sure she is able to access the farmers market. She was able to do a lot of canning and baking with her purchases. She was especially happy with the amount of raspberries that she was able to get.
~ Okanagan Boys and Girls Club, Armstrong
I am grateful for the opportunity. Without a doubt my family is healthier and more well nourished as a result of this program. We live on low income and could not afford to eat like we do without this program. Thank you!
~ A coupon participant
Parents express surprise when their children devour a green salad including over wintered and unfamiliar greens like kale, arugula, and endive gleaned from the Family Place garden.
~ Powell River Family Place, Powell River
I am enjoying the program. It’s led me to try new things and cook in bulk for extras and freeze so now I have meals available for later use ready to go.
~ Cowichan Green Community Society, Duncan
A single dad with three young children came into our building and showed us pictures of his children standing beside all the vegetable items they had bought at the market. One of the young boys pointed to the picture and said, “Look how green our peppers are!”
~ Okanagan Boys and Girls Club, Armstrong