LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Pop-up produce stands are returning to the Las Vegas valley, the Southern Nevada Well being District introduced Monday.
In keeping with a launch from the SNHD, the pop-up stands will return to the Bonneville Transit Middle (BTC) beginning Tuesday, Oct. 7, and can provide reasonably priced, regionally grown vegetables and fruit.
The stands might be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., or whereas provides final, on the BTC, situated at 101 E. Bonneville Avenue, on the next days:
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Tuesday, Nov. 4
Tuesday, Nov. 18 (third Tuesday because of Veterans Day)
Tuesday, Dec. 2
Tuesday, Dec. 9
Consumers will be capable to use SNAP/EBT, money, debit, or bank cards, the discharge acknowledged.
The aim of the pop-up produce stands is to make wholesome meals extra accessible and assist scale back meals insecurity in Southern Nevada, in keeping with the discharge.
In 2023, Clark County’s meals insecurity price was 16%, affecting greater than 360,000 folks. A couple of in 5 youngsters, which quantities to round 111,000 youngsters, in Clark County skilled meals insecurity, the discharge acknowledged.
In 2024, the pop-up produce stands helped distribute 2,471 kilos of contemporary produce, amounting to greater than $3,200 in gross sales, 26% of which had been made utilizing SNAP/EBT advantages.
The produce stands are a partnership between SNHD’s Workplace of Continual Illness Prevention and Well being Promotion, the Regional Transportation Fee of Southern Nevada, and Prevail Market.
