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Century-Old Grand Rapids Farmers Market To Run Program Providing Fresh Produce To Neighborhoods

Grand Rapids neighborhoods, food pantries and meal programs have long been supported by the Heartside Gleaning Initiative.

Since 2014, 240,714 pounds of fresh produce has been collected and delivered to groups through free fresh food markets, Good Food boxes and distribution programs.

Starting in June, those programs will continue under the direction of the century-old Fulton Street Farmers Market (FSFM), operating as the Market Gleaning program.

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