A special message from your EPA Community Farmers' Market

Este email viene en español al fin del mensaje.

Dear loyal supporter,

I write to you with an update about our beloved East Palo Alto Community Farmers' Market. I am happy to report that because of the dedication of customers like you, tireless market volunteers, and staff from Collective Roots, our market took place this afternoon, as always, from 2pm to 5pm at City Hall.

If you showed up at 2pm this afternoon, however, you may have noticed that things looked a little different. Our signs weren't out, the parking lot wasn't blocked off, and our market information table was missing. We've had some growing pains, and today we made a mistake.

By about 3:30pm, everything was running as normal. Customers were able to pay with their EBT cards and food stamps (as always), and those using EBT/food stamps, WIC market coupons, or Senior FMNP coupons were all able to receive $5 free in EPA Fresh Checks, as is always the case at our market on Saturday afternoons. Bay Fresh Producer, who brings delicious strawberries to our market, even sold out of his freshly-picked stock!

Market staff and volunteers are committed to operating the EPA Community Farmers' Market every Saturday afternoon, rain or shine, during the market season. Each week, we enjoy seeing your smiling faces and chatting about delicious and healthy food.

We understand if your face wasn't smiling today, but we want to invite you to visit us next Saturday, August 29th, during which we will be raffling off EPA Fresh Checks and special prizes from Bread of Life, EPA. In addition, each customer paying with EBT/food stamps, WIC market coupons, and Senior market coupons will receive $10 in EPA Fresh Checks next Saturday--twice the amount that is normally provided.

We thank you for your patience, understanding, and commitment to supporting East Palo Alto's very own farmers' market. Please do not hesitate to contact me personally with any questions, concerns, or feedback. I am here to listen, understand, and to work towards solutions to the challenges that we face in providing a place to buy fresh and affordable produce.

Sincerely,
David Kane
Market Manager
(650) 324-2769
david@collectiveroots.org

To learn more about our market, please visit our website at www.epafarmersmarket.org. We can also be reached by phone at (650) 283-7530.

East Palo Alto Community Farmers' Market
Every Saturday, 2pm to 5pm
EPA City Hall & Library
2415 University Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94303

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Querido amigo leal,

Escribo a usted con unas noticias sobre nuestro amado Mercado de Agricultores en East Palo Alto. Estoy feliz de informarle que a causa de la dedicación de clientes como Usted, voluntarios del Mercado, y empleados de Collective Roots, nuestro mercado sucedió esta tarde, como siempre, de 2 p.m. a 5 p.m. en EPA City Hall y Biblioteca.

Si usted vino a las 2 esta tarde, sin embargo, usted puede haber visto que cosas estaban un poco diferente. Nuestros signos no fueron demostrados, el parking no fue bloqueado, y nuestra mesa de información no estuvo presente. Hemos tenido algunos dolores de crecimiento, y nosotros cometimos un error.

Por acerca de 3:30pm, todo corría como normal. Los clientes pudieron pagar con sus tarjetas de EBT y cupones de alimentos (como siempre), y las personas pagando con EBT/cupónes de alimentos, cupones de WIC, y cupones de los Mayores FMNP fueron todo capaz de recibir $5 gratis en EPA Fresh Checks, como siempre es el caso en nuestro mercado.

Los empleados y los voluntarios del Mercado son cometidos a operar el Mercado todos los sábados, incluso durante la lluvia. Cada semana, nosotros disfrutamos de ver las caras sonrientes y charlar acerca de alimento delicioso y sano.

Comprendemos si la cara no sonreía hoy, pero queremos invitarle visitarnos el próximo sábado, 29 de agosto, durante que estaremos rifando EPA Fresh Checks y premios especiales de Bread of Life, EPA. Además, cada cliente que paga con EBT/cupónes de alimentos, cupones de WIC, y cupones de Mayores recibirán $10 en EPA Fresh Checks el sábado que viene -- dos veces la cantidad que es normalmente proporcionada.

Estamos agradecidos para su paciencia, para su comprensión, y para su compromiso de suportar el Mercado. Favor de contactarme personalmente con cualquier pregunta, sus preocupaciones, o sus reacciónes. Estoy disponsible para escuchar, comprender, y trabajar hacia soluciones a los desafíos que encontramos en proporcionar un lugar para comprar productos frescos y económicos.

Atentamente,
David Kane
Director del Mercado
(650) 324-2769

Para aprender más sobre el mercado, favor de llamar a: (650) 283-7530. Sí, hablamos español. O ir a http://www.epafarmersmarket.org/espanol.

Mercado de Agricultores en East Palo Alto
Cada sábado de 2pm a 5pm
EPA City Hall & Biblioteca
2415 University Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94303