Summer Markets
May 2017
Summer means fresh local fruit and veggies! Farmer’s markets and mobile markets will be open all over Rhode Island, selling the best and freshest produce. Did you know that many of these markets accept SNAP & WIC? And that many markets even offer bonus bucks to help you get the most out of your benefits?
This FAQ provides a guide to farmers’ markets and other mobile fruit & vegetable markets throughout RI. Be good to yourself: eat local!
Shop Rhode Island’s Farmers’ Markets!
The next few pages list the current outdoor farmers’ markets in Rhode Island. For maps, and the most recent updates, visit www.farmfreshri.org. Markets that accept food assistance benefits are marked as such: S = SNAP benefits, W = WIC benefits, B = bonus bucks offered. Here are some things to keep in mind before you go shop!
What do I need to bring? Don’t forget shopping bags! Most farmers will put your purchase in a plastic bag, but carrying all that can be a lot. A canvass bag or re-useable bag goes a long way!
What do ‘Bonus Bucks’ mean? SNAP shoppers receive $2 bonus for every $5 spent at the market. For example, if you ask for $10, you’ll receive $14. You can use those bonus bucks to buy fruits, veggies, herbs, and plant starters.
How do I use my benefits at the market? To use your SNAP benefits at these markets, find the
welcome table. Hand your card to the market worker, and tell them how much you want to spend. They will swipe your card, and then give you tokens to use at the market including your bonus bucks. To use your WIC benefits, you give your check to the farmer at the stand (like you’re giving a personal check). You must sign your check in front of the farmer.
Prepared by Rhode Island Community Food Bank | May 22, 2017 Contact: Kristina Fox, Community Resource Coordinator | 401-230-1701 | [email protected]
Bristol County Haines State Park Farmers’ Market: S, W, B Haines Memorial State Park, Haines Park Rd, Barrington Weds 2pm-6pm May 14th to Oct 26th
Mount Hope Farmers’ Market: S, W, B Mount Hope Farm, 250 Metacom Ave, Bristol Sat 9am-1pm open year-round 6
Schoolyard Famers’ Market: S, W Hope & Main, 691 Main St, Warren Sun 10am-2pm June 19th to Oct 2nd
Kent County East Greenwich Farmers’ Market Eldredge Elementary School, 101 First Ave, East Greenwich Mon June 6th to Oct 5th
Goddard State Park Farmer’s Market: S, W, B 345 Ives Rd, Warwick Fri 9am-1pm May 14th to Oct 28th
Greene Farmers’ Market Greene Public Library, 179 Hopkins Hollow Rd, Greene Tues 4pm-6pm May 31st to Oct 4th
West Warwick Farmers’ Market: S,W,B Thundermist Health Center, 186 Providence St, West Warwick Thurs 3pm-6pm July 9th to Sept 29th
Newport County Aquidneck Growers’ Saturday Market: S,W,B Newport Vineyards & Winery, 909 E. Main Rd, Middletown Sat 9am-1pm open year-round
Aquidneck Growers’ Wednesday Market: S, W, B
Along the shaded walk, Memorial Boulevard & Chapel St, Newport
Weds 2pm-6pm May 18th to Oct 28th
Jamestown Farmers’ Market
Fort Getty Pavilion, 913 Fort Getty Road, Jamestown
Mon 4pm-7pm May 30th to Sept 26th
Providence County Armory Farmers’ Market: S, W, B Dexter Park @ the Cranston Armory. Parade & Hudson, Providence
Thurs 2pm-6pm or dusk May 26th Oct 27th a
Broad St. Farmers’ Market: S, W, B
Algonquin House, 807 Broad St, Providence
Sat 8:30am-12pm July 2nd to Oct 29th
Prepared by Rhode Island Community Food Bank | May 22, 2017 Contact: Kristina Fox, Community Resource Coordinator | 401-230-1701 | [email protected]
Brown University Farmers’ Market: S, W, B
Sciences Park, Thayer St between Waterman and George St, Providence
Weds 11am-2pm Sept 7th to Oct 26th
Burrillville Farmers’ Market: S, W
Stillwater Mill Complex, 75 Tinkham Lane, Harrisville
Sat 9:30am-12:30pm May 21st to Oct 29th
Central Falls Farmers’ Market: S, W, B
Jenks Park, Broad St, Central Falls
Weds 2:30pm-6pm July 6th to Oct 26th
Capitol Hill Farmers’ Market: S
RI Dept of Health, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence
Thurs 11am-2pm July 7 to Oct 27th
Downtown Farmers’ Market: S, W, B
Kennedy Plaza, Washington St, Providence
Tues 3pm-6pm July 5th to Oct 25th
East Providence Farmers Market: S, W, B
Weaver Library, 41 Grove Ave, East Providence
Thurs 4pm-7pm June 23rd to Sept 8th
Greenville Farmers’ Market
St Thomas Episcopal Church, Route 44, Greenville
Sat 1pm-4pm until Oct 17th
Hope St Farmers’ Market: S (Weds)/S, W, B (Sat)
Lippitt Park, 1059 Hope St, Providence
Weds 3pm-6pm May 25th to Oct 25th, Sat 9am-1pm May 21st to Oct 29th
Neutaconkanut Park Farmers’ Market: S, W, B
Plainfield St, Providence
Mon 3pm-6pm Jul 11th to Oct 31st
North Providence Farmers’ Market: S
Governor John Notte Jr Park, 1675 Douglas Ave, North Providence
Fri 3:30pm-6pm Jul 22nd to Sep 2nd
Pawtuxet Village Farmers’ Market: S, W, B
Rhodes on the Pawtuxet parking lot, 60 Rhodes Pl, Cranston
Sat 9am-12pm May 7th to Oct 29th
Sankofa Farmers’ Market: S, W, B
Knight Memorial Library, 275 Elmwood Ave, Providence
Weds 2pm-6pm June 29th to Oct 5th
Scituate Farmers’ Market: S
Village Green (Scituate Art Festival Grounds) W Greenville Rd & Silk Ln, Scituate
Sat 9am-12pm May 7th to Oct 1st
Prepared by Rhode Island Community Food Bank | May 22, 2017 Contact: Kristina Fox, Community Resource Coordinator | 401-230-1701 | [email protected]
Providence County continued Whole Foods Garden City—Cranston 151 Sockanosset Cross Rd, Cranston Thurs 3pm-7pm or dusk June 7th to Nov 8th
Whole Foods—University Heights 601 N Main St, Providence Mon 3pm-7pm or dusk until Oct 26th
Woonsocket Farmers’ Market: S, W, B
Thundermist Health Center, 450 Clinton St, Woonsocket
Tues 3pm-6pm year-round
Washington County Block Island Farmers’ Market: S Negus Park, 100 Ocean Ave, Block Island Sat 9am-11:30am June 11th to Oct 15th
Charlestown Farmers’ Market
Church of the Holy Spirit, 4150 Old Post Rd, Charlestown
Fri 9:30am-1pm, June 24th to Sept 2nd
Coastal Growers Market: S, W, B
Casey Farm, 2325 Boston Neck Rd, Saunderstown
Sat 8:30am-12:30pm May 14th to Oct 29th
Narragansett Farmers’ Market: W
Fishermen’s Memorial State Park, 1011 Pt Judith Rd, Narragansett
Sun 9am-1pm May 1st to Oct 30th
Richmond Farmers’ Market: W
Richmond Town Hall, Rt. 138 at Richmond Townhouse Rd
Sat 9am-12:30pm May 14th to Oct 15th
South Kingstown URI Farmers’ Market: S, W, B
URI East Farm, 2095 Kingstown Rd, South Kingstown
Sat 8:30am-12pm May 7th to Oct 29th
Wakefield/Marina Park Farmers’ Market: S, W, B
239 Salt Pond Rd, Wakefield (South County Hospital exit off Rt. 1)
Tues 2pm-6pm May 3rd to Oct 25th
Weekapaug Farmers’ Market
Weekapaug Fire District Office, 4 Wawaloam Ave, Weekapaug
Fri 8:30am-11:30am July 1st to Sept 2nd
Westerly/Pawcatuck Farmers’ Market: S,W,B
85 Main St, Westerly (just past The Bridge restaurant
Thurs 10am-1pm June 16th to Oct 16th
Wickford Village Farmers’ Market
Town Parking lot, 63 Brown St, Wickford
Thurs 1pm-5pm June 2nd to Oct 6th
Prepared by Rhode Island Community Food Bank | May 22, 2017 Contact: Kristina Fox, Community Resource Coordinator | 401-230-1701 | [email protected]
Food on the Move Mobile Markets!
Food on the Move brings fresh produce to neighborhoods around Rhode Island! Come to the market for colorful, crisp fruits and vegetables! Food on the Move accepts cash, debit/credit, and SNAP benefits. Food on the Move markets will DOUBLE THE VALUE of your SNAP benefits. For every $1 you spend, you will get another $1 in a gift card that you can use to buy more fruits and vegetables!
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June Schedule
Prepared by Rhode Island Community Food Bank | May 22, 2017 Contact: Kristina Fox, Community Resource Coordinator | 401-230-1701 | [email protected]