A Berry Special Newsletter

Berries are BACK! While strawberries made their reappearance earlier this year, they have now been joined by cherries, blackberries, and blueberries galore. No raspberries yet, but they should be making their debut soon!

Berries will only stick around for the summer, so take advantage of their presence soon! They truly are nature’s candy; jewel-toned, ripe, and oh-so-sweet. Eat them raw, freeze them for later, bake them into a pie, or layer them into a parfait; there are a million and a half wonderful things you can do with berries. Plus, they’re super good for you! They are chock full of vitamin C and antioxidants, which are great for boosting immunity.

News from the Market Nutrition Program!

WIC has a yearly Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) where they offer participants a voucher booklet of $30 that they can spend at the Chico Certified Market on fruits, veggies, and herbs. The Center for Healthy Communities (CHC) received a grant to match Senior and WIC FMNP checks! That’s twice the bang for your buck!! Which is why this program is called Extra Bucks. All WIC and Senior FMNP participants are eligible for the market match of Extra Bucks. They will be at the Chico Saturday and Wednesday markets to distribute the booklets on the following dates:

June:
Wed- 6/7, 6/14, 6/28
Sat- 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24

July:
Wed- 7/5, 7/12, 7/26
Sat- 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29

Stop by the WIC booth and the adjacent CHC booth to get your booklet and Extra Bucks!