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. 
Second  Street Farmers' Market
Amherst's Original Farm Market

 2019 2nd Street Farmers' Market  Vendor Policies and Application

Click HERE for Word doc, click HERE for fillable PDF.
Completed applications can be emailed to market@secondstageamherst.org or dropped off at the market. 

We've Changed Our Name!
We're Now
Market @ Second Stage!

We have a new name, but we're still the same great farmers' market you've come to love over the past 7 years. Look for a new logo to go with our new title coming up in the next few months!
In the meantime - join us Thursdays from 3:30 - 6:30 under the big Oak tree in the parking lot of Second Stage.

Vendors - We Want Your Input!

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As we approach the 7th Season of the 2nd Street Farmers' Market, we need your input. We have some exciting plans to grow the market, but we wanted YOUR input. Please click HERE to fill out a short questionnaire.

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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.

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.
  • The tokens can be exchanged for qualifying fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, herbs, breads and other baked goods, honey, processed foods such as jams, pickles and dressings, plus seeds and plants to grow consumable food for the household.
  • The tokens cannot buy any hot or ready to eat food items, pet foods or non-foods items such as flowers, soaps/lotions, art or crafts.
  • The Match tokens can only be used for fresh produce.
  • No change can be given for the $1 token.