Programs
Market on Main is a community hub, bringing farmers, makers, musicians, nonprofits and residents together in the Ford Center Plaza on Wednesday mornings from June through mid-September. When shopping and eating at the market, you are supporting farms and small businesses while investing in the health of our local economy and community.
The Nourish initiative focuses on three main strategies to increase access to nutrient-dense foods, kitchen tools, cooking and nutrition resources. To inspire people to purchase, prepare and share fruits and vegetables more often, the program sells fresh produce bundles through an online store, hosts seasonal pop-up produce stands and food experiences.
Program Partnerships
Snap + Double Up
Our team proudly supports SNAP/EBT acceptance at two farmers markets in Evansville, for our Nourish grocery bundles and at pop-up produce stands. At Market on Main and Franklin Street Bazaar, residents who receive SNAP benefits can participate in Double Up, a SNAP matching program that allows recipients to receive up to $20 per market day in bonus dollars to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables.
Book N' CookVirtual COoking Class Series for Kids
A virtual cooking class series for kids, Book n’ Cook is intended for students in grades 3-5 and runs from June through November. Participants receive a kitchen toolkit and five new storybooks. Once a month, families are provided ingredient kits and tune in to the cooking show on Saturday morning. This free program is in collaboration with Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library to promote literacy, local food, and agricultural education.
Produce Rx
Urban Seeds partners with the Vanderburgh County Health Department to offer a produce prescription to qualifying participants in the Diabetes Prevention and Healthy Lifestyles programs. Individuals receive a curated bundle of fresh produce biweekly and coaching on the significance of food as medicine. Produce Rx is currently paused due to a grant cancellation.