Pendleton Farmers Market

“Weekly farmers markets marketing 4,057 operations 36,131 debit/creditreimbursement 85 total 40,273”

“The mission of the pendleton farmers market is to strengthen diverse community relationships by providing a vibrant gathering place in downtown pendleton that offers local fresh and prepared foods and hand-crafted goods while providing regional producers with a profitable business environment. The pendleton farmer's market operates weekly from may through september yearly. Area farmers, artisans and craftsmen gather to sell product. Product can be purchased with cash, debit/credit cards and tokens. The pendleton farmers market sells tokens wich can be purchased from the farmer's market and redeemed at various market vendors. The market then reimburses the vendor for the product sold in cash or by electronic funds transfer.”

“Provided over 20 opportunities to make healthy choices easy choices through the operation of farmers market. Local farmers, bakers and artisans sold product to local buyers. This provides opportunity to improve the physical health of community members as well as improve the economic profitablity of local businesses.”

“Provide financial assitance to families participating in the supplemntal nutirition assitance program (snap). In order to promote the inclusion of fresh healthy foods in low income families diets, the pendleton farmers market offers a snap match. Low income families can buy tokens to spend at the market. A dollar for dollar match is provided up to 30 for all snap participants. This match is available for each week the market is in operation.”

“Provided over 20 opportunities to make healthy choices easy choices through the operation of farmers market. Local farmers, bakers and artisans sold product to local buyers. This provides opportunity to improve the physical health of community members as well as improve the economic profitablity of local businesses.”