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UMd. Program Helps Low-Income Families at Local Farmers Markets
The program will help lower-income families explore fresh foods from farmers markets and eat nutritiously.
University of Maryland students camped out at the Riverdale Park Farmers Market Thursday handing out samples of blueberries.
The reason: to help local families on WIC and SNAPP, government aid to help lower-income families east nutritiously, choose healthier foods and to shop fresh and local.
The students from the School of Public Health will be appearing monthly at the farmers markets in Riverdale Park, College Park and one in D.C. until November, according to Stephanie Grutzmacher, a faculty research associate.
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Grutzmacher said they may come to the farmers market consecutively for a few weeks just to help get the word out about their program.
According to their Facebook page, Food Smart, Fresh Start, the students will help outline fresh options at local farmers markets and show the benefits of good, fresh nutrition.
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