KNOX COUNTY -- The Knox County Health Department’s Women Infant and Children (WIC) program welcomes the return of the popular Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program for Summer 2022. This program offers an additional $30 for each woman and child already participating in WIC to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at local WIC-approved Farmers' Markets throughout July and August.
“By partnering with the Farmers’ Markets, it allows us to offer a fun opportunity for these families to meet their local farmers and learn about local veggies and fruits,” said Sarah Griswold, WIC Nutrition Program Manager. “It also helps to support our local economy and introduce more people to the healthy farm to table movement.”
For those who are interested in participating in the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, the vouchers will be available for pick-up June 27 – July 1 at the Knox County Health Department, 140 Dameron Ave. The WIC team will be in front of KCHD in the United Way ChangeMobile from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. In addition, vouchers will be available for pick-up at the WIC table at the participating Farmers Markets throughout July.
The WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program is currently in its 6th season and is partnering with more farmers than ever before, including 20 East Tennessee farms. For more information on the Farmers’ Markets and participating farmers, visit the KCHD WIC webpage.
WIC is a nutrition program that helps the whole family learn about eating well and staying healthy. WIC serves pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children under the age of five who qualify. WIC helps thousands of families in Knox County with healthy food, helpful advice, and referrals to community resources.
About Knox County Health Department
The first health department in Tennessee to achieve national voluntary accreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board, the Knox County Health Department (KCHD) is dedicated to ensuring the conditions in which every resident can be healthy. For more information, visit knoxcounty.org/health.
