We've Got a New Program and a New Name!
Second Stage Amherst Receives $10,000 Grant from Centra Foundation to Launch New Outreach Program
The Centra Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to Second Stage Amherst to fund a new outreach program, Second Helping. The money will be used to purchase fresh foods from vendors at the Second Street Farmers’ Market at the end of each market on Thursday afternoons. The food will then be distributed to people who would otherwise not be able to access fresh foods through partnerships with Blue Ledge Meals on Wheels, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, and the Pleasant View Food Pantry.
Suny Monk, President of the Second Stage Board of Directors, is delighted with the grant. “Second Stage has always been about building a stronger, better community. The funding we’ve received from the Centra Foundation will add a new dimension to the ways in which we’re able to collaborate with other hardworking groups to help our neighbors.”
In celebration of this new program, Second Stage has renamed the weekly farmers’ market to Market @ Second Stage.
Suny Monk, President of the Second Stage Board of Directors, is delighted with the grant. “Second Stage has always been about building a stronger, better community. The funding we’ve received from the Centra Foundation will add a new dimension to the ways in which we’re able to collaborate with other hardworking groups to help our neighbors.”
In celebration of this new program, Second Stage has renamed the weekly farmers’ market to Market @ Second Stage.
Second Street Farmers' Market
Amherst's Original Farm Market 2019 2nd Street Farmers' Market Vendor Policies and ApplicationClick HERE for Word doc, click HERE for fillable PDF.
Completed applications can be emailed to market@secondstageamherst.org or dropped off at the market. Please call Crystal Ungar, Market Manager, with any questions. Crystal's phone is: 330.814.1476. The 2nd Street Farmers' Market has so much going on, we built it its own Website and Instagram!Learn more about double SNAP benefits, our new market manager (we'll introduce her this Thursday), and other goodies we have planned for you this year!
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We've Changed Our Name!
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Market Customers - we'd love to hear from you!As opening day of the 2nd Street Farmers' Market draws near, we want to know what YOU would like to see at the market. What types of food? Day? Time? Location? You can let us know by filling out a short survey! Click HERE to answer the short questionnaire.
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Our farmers' market accepts SNAP benefits .... AND, because of a cooperation with Virginia Fresh Match, we will be able to double all SNAP dollars through the 2019 summer season (or until all funds are expended). HOW SNAP WORKS: With their EBT card, SNAP clients can buy specially printed “wooden nickel” tokens at the market that are worth $1 each and good only with Amherst market vendors.
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