2026 Fall Fundraiser
As we wrap up the year we are raising funds to support the programing we do at the Farmers Market. As we continue to help make the Franklin County Farmers Market not just a farmers market, but a space where the entire community can come together and connect with the folks growing the food and creating wonderful local products. Your donation will help support the food access programs below:
-SNAP & Kentucky Double Dollars: KDD allows the Market to double the purchasing power of folks with EBT/SNAP at the Market.
-Fresh Rx: Pregnant moms with Medicaid or WIC get $26 dollars to shop for locally grown produce at the market.
-WIC/Senior Supplemental Nutrition Program: WIC and Senior WIC participants get an additional $30 to shop for produce at the farmers market.
-ASAP (Agency for Substance Abuse Policy) Vouchers: This program is to help support community members that have been affected by the opioid crisis that has devastated many families in the region. This voucher program helps build community for those seeking recovery.
-FCFM Food Share program: The Food Share is a CSA-style food access program from everyone! A box of produce is available to anyone at a sliding scale or pay what you can cost.
-Local Foods Educational Programing: We partner with several local organizations to support education about growing and consuming locally grown products. The Food Prints program at Second Street School is an example of such a program that makes food literacy and education a part of the curriculum.
Your support helps feed your neighbors and to support those farmers whose lively hoods depends on there being a thriving farmers market!
If you sign-up for a $5/month or more donation (or one-time $60) to the Friends you can get a free t-shirt designed by artist Emily Howard (Instagram: @thediggingestgirl). We also have the the design on new XL-canvas tote bags if you come in at a $30 or more donation. Show your support with a donation by October 31st and get the t-shirts by mid-November. Tote bags will be available late October.
DonateWe believe that a vibrant, healthy community is rooted in local farms where farmers can sustain themselves producing nourishing foods that are accessible to everyone in our community.
The Friends of the Franklin County Farmers Market, a 501c3 non-profit organization, works to achieve this vision by funding fresh food incentives for community members with limited income, hosting Kids Days and other community events at our local farmers market, sustaining farm to school efforts, and supporting a local community garden.
Just as the food from our local farms nourishes us, being a Friend of the Market, helps make our market and our community a more vibrant place.
As a Friend, you help:
Expand fresh food access and education for all
Support the local food system
Make our markets and gardens vibrant community spaces
Your donation to Support Food Access further supports our fresh food access work.
Friends Board of Directors
Lisa Weber, President
Leah Childs, Vice President
Harry Hasken-Wagner, Treasurer
Heather Housman, Coordinator
Tim Peiffer, Vendor Member
Ruth Dike, PhD.
