Food Access

2013 Produce Perks EBT Incentive Application

application/pdf icon2013 Produce Perks EBT Incentive Application

The FPC is currently accpeting applications for farmers' markets and farm stands in Cuayhgoa County to participate in the 2013 Produce Perks EBT Incentive. The program will kick off in May 2013 and run until April 2014 (or while funds last). Applications are due (preferably submitted by email) by Monday, March 25th.

Please contact FPC with any questions regarding the program, the application process, and deadline.

Working Group(s): 
Health & Nutrition

2012 Produce Perks Report released!

Submitted by Erika Meschkat on February 13, 2013 - 12:12pm

The Produce Perks Market Report provides a full scope of the program from May 2012 (2012 program launch) to January 2013 (near the closing of the program in April 2013). Several markets continue to participate in the program throughout the winter and distribute Produce Perks up until the end of April 2013.... Read more »

Working Group(s): 
Health & Nutrition

2012 Produce Perks Market Report

application/pdf icon2012 Produce Perks Market Report

The Produce Perks Market Report provides a full scope of the program from May 2012 (2012 program launch) to May 2013. Several markets continue to participate in the program throughout the winter and distribute Produce Perks up until the end of April 2013. FPC looks forward to starting a new round of the Produce Perks program in the 2013 season starting, once again, in May.

Working Group(s): 
Health & Nutrition

Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Urban Gardeners in Cleveland

application/pdf iconFruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Urban Gardeners in Cleveland

This presentation shares the results of a survey conducted by Dr. Punam Ohri-Vachaspati and Marisa Warrix of Ohio State Universoty Extension, Cuyahoga County in 1999-2000 of community gardeners in Cleveland.  Their research idenitifes the socio-economic background of Cleveland's community gardeners, fruit and vegetable consumption patterns among these residents, and common methods used for preparing fresh produce.

Working Group(s): 
Health & Nutrition

2013 Produce Perks transaction process and customer survey poster

application/pdf icon2013 Produce Perks transaction process and customer survey poster

Promotion poster used at each of the 22 farmers' market and farm stand locations' participating in the 2013 Produce Perks program. This poster walks customers through the transaction process as well as the point-of-transaction sruvey that market staff administer to guide of year-end reporting.

Working Group(s): 
Health & Nutrition

City of Euclid Resolution for Hen Pilot Program

application/pdf iconCity of Euclid Resolution for Hen Pilot Program

Euclid City Council is considering a proposed resolution that would create a hen pilot program for five families to each raise a flock of 4 chickens.

Working Group(s): 
Land Use & Planning
RSS - Food Access (RSS)