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The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is pleased to announce the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) kicked off this month in Madison County.
This program allows Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participants to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at local farmers’ markets. “It provides WIC participants with locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables,” WIC Administrator Chris Ellis said. “It also supports local farmers and their families.”
Women and children will receive six $5 vouchers to spend at a local farmers’ market. Participants use the paper vouchers like cash. They can only be redeemed in July and August. Vouchers can be mailed or picked up at the WIC office by appointment.
Only authorized FMNP farmers can accept the vouchers. They will be set up at the West Tennessee Farmer’s Market Tuesday through Saturday. Participants can redeem vouchers at any farmers’ market in Tennessee.
WIC provides healthy foods for low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children under age five. Women, infants over 4-months-old, and children who receive WIC benefits, or who are on a waiting list for WIC certification, are eligible to participate in the FMNP.
Call the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department at 731-423-3020 and press 1 for WIC for more information.