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^|Jnrtianh back issues of the Portland Observer at www.portlandobserver.com 'City of R o s e i V o l u m e XXXXI, Number 26 Wednesday • June 29. 2011 1 Established in 1970 Committed to Cultural Diversity Healthy Food Advocates Community-run comer market sets example C ari H achmann T he P ortland O bserver D ried seaw eed and corn-free, gluten-free c h ip s— two item s found at few ju n k -fo o d filled corner m arkets, are exam ples of the m ore healthy food ch o ices o ffered at the recently opened V illage M arket in the New C olum bia neighborhood. The community-run “wellness center” is the first-of-its-kind in north Portland - A corner market turned holistic grocery store, featuring healthy foods aimed at curbing the onset of 5 chronic diseases; heart disease, obesity, can cer, stroke, and diabetes. "W e are trying to educate the com m unity that there’s alternative food out there,” said M ichelle Hanna, store m anager and project contributor. “We created a safe haven that would appease everybody, especially those facing chronic diseases.” Located on the corner of North Trenton and Newman, the Village Market replaced a finan cially unstable corner market that like most, by continued Candice Murphy is happy to mark down prices upon a few customers ’ request that some items were too expensive. The Village Market in the New Columbia neighborhood o f north Portland offers easy access to fresh quality produce, healthy food alternatives, nutritional classes and overall wellness programs. PHOTO BY C ari H achmann / T he P ortland O bserver on page 6 Farmers Markets Break Healthy Food Barriers King, Buckman markets boost food stamps value by M indy C ixiper T he P or i land O bserver Tw o local o rg an izatio n s have partnered with P ortland F a rm er’s M arket to reduce barriers and increase access to healthy and fresh food for low -incom e fam ilies. At the Buckman and King markets, recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, are offered a dollar-for-dollar continued on page 7 The King Farmers Market information desk has equip ment to accept payments from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps. The outreach to disadvantaged populations meets a goal to make the northeast market accessible to everyone in the community.
