Growing Places Garden Project

 
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Growing Places’ mobile markets have been serving 10 locations in 6 communities throughout North Central MA – a region with high levels of poverty, hunger, food insecurity, health disparities, and limited access to fresh, affordable and healthy food. These mobile markets accept SNAP/MA Healthy Incentive Program, WIC and Senior Farmers Market Coupons.

Fast Facts:

  •  The mobile market serves 100+ households on a weekly basis

  •  Growing Places manages 5 community gardens sites with 268 volunteers

  •  Growing places mobile markets serve an estimate of 700 customers 

  •  500 chef kit customers

  •  Growing Places teaches elementary students gardening and nutrition education and assists in teen development through youth-led food justice projects in the community

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