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farmers Market

The Farmers Market Nutrition Program runs from June 1 to October 31. Qualified participants will receive checks to buy fresh Iowa-grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs at your local farmers market!

HOW IT WORKS

The following participants are eligible for farmers market checks if they were active participants as of May 31, 2021:
- Pregnant women
- Postpartum women
- Breastfeeding women
- Children 1 to 5 years
- Infants 9 to 12 months
Eligible participants will receive $27 dollars for the farmers market season (June 1 – October 31)
Participants will receive nine $3.00 checks.
Checks can only be used where the “Farmers Market Nutrition Program Checks Welcome Here” sign is posted. Find a Farmers Market Location.
Participants should sign each check at purchase.
You can use more than one check at a time.
You will not receive cash back. Try to spend in $3.00 increments.

CHECK PICK UP: 2021

Drive up to the WIC clinic during the month of June to pick up your Farmers Market Checks. Checks are issued at a first come, first serve basis.

River Plaza: 2300 Euclid Ave. Suite D. Des Moines, Iowa 50310

Call or Text Upon Arrival: (515) 974-7582
Drive Up Times:
- Monday & Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday June 5th: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Lutheran: 700 E. University Ave. Level B. Des Moines, Iowa 50316