- A Department of Health program called New Bucks will provide Mott Haven residents with fresh produce, free milk and cooking demonstrations.
Farmer’s Markets are accepting coupons worth $2 each for fresh produce and milk. Two local markets are participating in the city’s Health Bucks program, the Mott Haven Farmer’s Market at 139th St. and St. Ann’s Ave, which is open to the public on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. -5 p.m., and the Lincoln Hospital Greenmarket at the corner of 149th St. and Morris Ave Tuesdays and Fridays between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Both markets accept food stamps.
Residents can get coupons by contacting the Bronx’ main Dept of Health office at 718-466-9178.
For a full list of locations across the Bronx, click on http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/cdp/healthbucks_bronx.pdf.
For every $5 customers spend using SNAP / EBT at participating markets, they will receive an additional health buck coupon, at farmer’s markets where food stamps are accepted.
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