Hello, all. some of you may already have heard about this program, but I want to encourage each and every one of you to pass the information along to people and organizations who work with low income people and communities who would benefit from affordable, fresh, locally grown food.
The Beans&Greens Program is a program that will match SNAP card (food stamp card) purchases at a pilot group of farmers’ markets in the KC Metro area. If a person charges $5.00 against their SNAP card, they will be able to buy $10.00 worth of local produce. The participating markets this year are:
KCMO MARKETS
Farmers’ Community Market at Brookside (RAIN or SHINE)
Location
63rd Street & Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO,
Day and Hours of Operation
Saturdays from 8 am to 1 pm
City Market
(RAIN or SHINE)
Location
5th Street and Delaware, Kansas City, MO
Days and Hours of Operation
Saturdays from 6am-3pm and Sundays from 8am-3pm
Independence Farmers Market
(RAIN or SHINE)
Location
Corner of Truman Road and Liberty Independence, MO
Days and Hours of Operation
Wednesdays and Saturdays 5am-1pm
Troostwood Youth Garden Market
(RAIN or SHINE)
Location
Corner of 52nd and Paseo, Kansas City, MO
Days and Hours of Operation
Wednesdays from 10am – 7pm
Fridays from 3pm-8pm
Saturdays from 9am-3pm
Kansas Markets
Kansas City Kansas Greenmarkets has two markets
(SHINE ONLY)
Location #1
Downtown KCK at 6th and Tauromee
Days and Hours of Operation
Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8am to 1pm
Location #2
Third Street Church of God Parking Lot at 3rd St. and Richmond KCK
Days and Hours of Operation
Mondays at Juniper Gardens at from 5pm to 7pm
The Rosedale Farmers Market, Inc.
(RAIN or SHINE)
Location
Southwest Boulevard Family Health Clinic at 340 Southwest Boulevard, KCK
Days and Hours of Operation
Sundays, 12pm-4pm
A flyer is attached with all the participating market information - we can also send you flyers for individual markets and other information if needed.
(CLICK HERE or on the flyer image for a larger version)
Jenn Brockman is the program coordinator, she can be reached at beansandgreenskcmetro (a) gmail.com for more information!
This program will benefit low income consumers who want to eat healthy and the local farmers who grow good food! Please spread the word!
Katherine KellyExecutive Director, Farmer
KC Center for Urban Agriculture
