Public Health Farmers' Market
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The College of Public Health partners annually with Columbus Public Health to offer a farmers' market in downtown Columbus. The market is held one day a week for three weeks at Columbus Public Health. Ohio farmers offer fresh fruits and vegetables, providing nutritious food options to residents of areas known for having limited access to grocery stores.
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IMPACT. 1: Volunteer assistance made it possible to serve 5,691 people in 2012, issue 3,831 WIC vouchers, and provide $3,317 in fresh produce to 229 Ohio Direction Card customers. -- 2. 33 Ohio State faculty, staff, and student volunteers donated over 140 hours of time to the 2012 farmer's market. -- 3. 17 local farms participated in the 2012 farmers market.
OSU PARTNERS: College of Public Health
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Columbus Public Health
PRIMARY CONTACT: Phylis Pirie (ppirie@cph.osu.edu)