Produce Perks Midwest Hiring Program Coordinator

Produce Perks Midwest​ is a regional nonprofit that pioneers solutions to address inequities within our food system. Our work increases affordable access to healthy food, supports farmers and​ ​strengthens local economies - in our most underserved communities. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Title: Program Coordinator, part-time (approximately 25 hrs/week) Reports to: Statewide Program Manager FLSA: Non-Exempt Date: July 2019 Summary: Produce [...]

By |2019-07-09T13:49:47-04:00July 9th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Produce Perks Midwest Hiring Program Coordinator

Produce Perks Now at Country Fresh Stops

A little outside the box thinking can go a long way towards solving a problem. This year, Produce Perks is working with Rural Action and ACEnet to address healthy food access in the Athens region. Athens County has one of the highest food insecurity rates in the state of Ohio, and thousands of individuals [...]

By |2019-05-22T11:44:12-04:00May 17th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Produce Perks Now at Country Fresh Stops

Produce Prescription Program (PRx): 2018 Impacts and 2019 Growth

The Produce Prescription Program (PRx) is Produce Perks Midwest’s newest effort towards improving the health of underserved regions by increasing affordable access to healthy foods. Funded through a grant from Interact for Health, PRx supports families impacted by food insecurity and nutrition-related disease. There is a desperate need for improvement in nutrition and food [...]

By |2019-07-02T16:22:57-04:00May 17th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Produce Prescription Program (PRx): 2018 Impacts and 2019 Growth

Ohio Farmers Market Network Offers Market Manager Certification Program

The Ohio Farmers Market Network has announced a partnership with the Michigan Farmers Market Association to present the first Ohio cohort of their Market Manager Certificate Program. The program is voluntary and designed to encourage farmers market managers to pursue leadership skills and professional development in topics essential to market management. Registration is now open for [...]

By |2018-12-12T11:26:46-05:00December 12th, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Ohio Farmers Market Network Offers Market Manager Certification Program