If you don’t already get your produce from the Peachtree Road Farmers Market, we’ve got another reason why you should.
The hugely popular market at The Cathedral of St. Philip just opened for its 11th year in April and is the largest producer-only farmers market in the state. That means everyone there grew or raised the food they sell. But what many of them can’t sell to the public, they either donate or offer at a drastically reduced rate to Meal On Wheels Atlanta so seniors can have fresh fruits and vegetables. The partnership, Farm to Table for Seniors in Need, is not quite two years old and was the brainchild of Saltyard Chef Nick Leahy, a board member of both organizations. In that short time, it’s provided more than 5,000 pounds of fresh, locally grown produce to Atlanta seniors, all the while helping eliminate food waste and supporting local farmers.
Meals on Wheels Atlanta
1705 Commerce Drive
Atlanta 30318
404.351.3889
mealsonwheelsatlanta.org
Peachtree Road Farmers Market
2744 Peachtree Road
Atlanta 30305
404.365.1078
peachtreeroadfarmersmarket.com
BY: Sarah Gleim
