Media: BCAFM In The News :: Food funding offered
Prince George Citizen, Page 17, 25-Jun-2008
Food funding offered
The province has provided $750,000 to the B.C. Association of Farmers' Markets to expand the Farmers' Market Nutrition and Coupon Project, which will give up to 50 low-income families in Prince George better access to local, nutritious food.
The Prince George Farmers' Market is held every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of George Street and Third Avenue in front of the courthouse. The 17-week project will provide $15 per week in coupons to low-income families that will be used to buy any of the fresh produce, herbs, meats, eggs or other local unprepared foods typically found at farmers' markets.
Eligible families will be identified by a non-profit organization in each community and coupons will be distributed on a weekly basis.
Northern Family Health Society will work with participating low-income families to develop knowledge and skill in the preparation of healthy, nutritious meals using fresh food.