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Chicago farmer's markets provide nutrition boost for low income residents

Filed by Chaya Harris on Jun 16, 2008 12:00 AM

Shoppers looking forward to farmers markets for a break in their grocery bills may be disappointed this season, especially if they rely on a LINK card – food stamps – as their primary source for their food budget.

“Unfortunately, produce prices are on the rise,” said Jose Luis Rodriguez, director of the Community Organizing for Obesity Prevention in Humboldt Park. “It’s already hitting the grocery stores hard, so we expect to see the increase at farmers markets, too.”

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Location: Humboldt Park

Tags: chicago, health, nutrition, 60603, food, LINK cards, farmer's markets, low income, food costs,

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