Veggie Buck Truck Pop-up Produce Markets return for Fall

Markets at Bonneville Transit Center, Southern Nevada Health District

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 6, 2022

LAS VEGAS – The Pop-Up Produce Markets are back and just in time for the fall produce season! Six markets are scheduled at the Bonneville Transit Center (BTC) and the Southern Nevada Health District starting in September. Patrons will pay about a dollar for a pound/bundle of fresh fruit or vegetables. The program is a partnership between the Southern Nevada Health District’s Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), and Together We Can’s Veggie Buck Truck in an effort to increase access to low-cost, healthy fresh fruit and vegetables. For more information, call the Health District’s Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at (702) 759-1270 or visit the Community Calendar on the Get Healthy Clark County website.

The schedule for the fall pop-up produce markets is:

The pop-up markets are open to everyone, and customers can use their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. People who use their SNAP benefits are eligible for Double Up Food Bucks and earn a coupon they can apply to future produce purchases at participating locations. The Double Up Food Bucks program doubles the value of SNAP benefits, helping people to bring even more healthy food into their homes. Customers can also use cash, debit, or credit cards.

Healthy recipe cards, nutrition education and other health resources will be available at the markets.

Last spring’s six pop-up produce markets sold more than 2,500 pounds of produce. Nearly 20 percent of clients used their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and $355 worth of Double-Up Food Bucks coupons were distributed.

For a list of local farmers markets, including those that accept EBT, SNAP and debit or credit cards, visit the Get Healthy Clark County Farmers Markets page.

The Southern Nevada Health District serves as the local public health authority for Clark County, Boulder City, Henderson, Las Vegas, Mesquite and North Las Vegas. The agency safeguards the public health of the community’s residents and visitors through innovative programs, regulations, and initiatives focused on protecting and promoting their health and well-being. More information about the Health District, its programs, services, and the regulatory oversight it provides is available at www.SNHD.info. Follow the Health District on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.