Annual WIC farmers markets return
May 11—VALDOSTA — Warm weather means it's time to enjoy delicious South Georgia fruits and vegetables. To ensure everyone has access to fresh and local produce, the Georgia Department of Public Health's South Health District's Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program is excited to offer its annual farmers markets in 2024.
Farmers markets will kick off in May and continue through mid-July. Markets will be held across all 10 counties South Health District serves.
The farmers market schedule for 2024 is:
May 15 — Irwin County Health Department — 407 W. Fourth St., Ocilla.
May 20 — Brooks County Health Department — 500 E. Courtland Ave., Quitman.
May 21 — Lowndes County Health Department — 206 S. Patterson St., Valdosta.
May 28 — Tift County Health Department — 305 E. 12th St., Tifton.
June 4 — Ben Hill County Health Department — 251 Appomatox Road, Fitzgerald.
June 10 — Turner County Health Department — 745 Hudson Ave., Ashburn.
June 13 — Cook County Health Department — 204 N. Parrish Ave., Adel.
June 17 — Berrien County Health Department — 600A S. Jefferson St. Nashville.
June 20 — Lowndes County Health Department — 206 S. Patterson St., Valdosta.
June 24 — Tift County Health Department — 305 E. 12th St., Tifton.
June 26 — Lanier County Health Department — 53 W. Murrell Ave., Lakeland.
June 27 — Echols County Health Department — 149 Hwy 94 E., Statenville.
July 2 — Lowndes County Health Department — 206 S. Patterson St., Valdosta.
July 11 — Tift County Health Department — 305 E. 12th St., Tifton.
All farmers markets except Irwin and Echols Counties will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Irwin and Echols markets will be held 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
While the farmers markets are focused on serving WIC clients, they are open to the community. WIC clients are asked to bring their eWIC cards with them to the market. Everyone is encouraged to arrive early as produce is limited.
For more information, please call the WIC Call Center at 1-888-388-2370 or contact your local health department and ask to speak to a WIC representative.
