A fresh approach to city health

Jul 03, 2010

By: Andria Carter

By JOE D’AQUILA
Staff Writer
TRENTON – For the past month, the corner of North Clinton and North Olden avenues has looked a little greener.
At that spot, every Saturday, fresh fruits and veggies seem to sprout up out of nowhere.
Actually, they’re coming from the Trenton Fresh Farmers Market, a project organized by the Mercer Food Council, a collaborative group made up of various governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations like Isles, Inc. and the Crisis Ministry of Princeton and Trenton.
The goal of the program is to “increase access to local produce to improve health and wellness among low-income, urban populations who are plagued by disproportionally high levels of diet-related disease,” according to a news release announcing the program prior to its June 12 start date. “Market days will also include health screenings, cooking demonstrations, and health and wellness programs.”
The market is scheduled to be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and vendors can accept both WIC and food stamps.
Just recently, the Crisis Ministry announced that the program will be expanded as well starting this weekend.
According to the organization, there will be one market set up Friday at Union Baptist Church on Pennington Road and one Saturday at First Baptist Church on Centre Street.
For more information, visit www.thecrisisministry.org.*

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