Eating More Fruits and Vegetables on a Budget

We've collected a variety of links and resources that can help you think about managing your food budget to help you put more fruits and vegetables in your family meals. Many other ideas exist. Have a favorite tool or idea? Please consider writing your own blog about how to afford fruits and vegetables. We'd love to hear your thoughts.

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Fruits and Veggies More Matters

Fruits and Veggies -More Matters is an outstanding web resource created by the Produce for Better Health Foundation. Among other great resources on the site, they have several related to making fruits and vegetables more affordable, including:

• Fruits and Vegetables on a Budget and
• 30 Ways in 30 Days to Stretch Your Food Budget

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Spend Smart Eat Smart

Spend Smart Eat Smart is a web site operated by the Iowa State University Extension Program. It offers great ideas on how to better manage your food dollar through good grocery planning, in-store tips and practices, and good food preparation practices. You can also subscribe to their Smart Tips e-mail program.

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Co-Op Corner Blog: Shopping Smart and Eating Well

In her "Shopping Smart and Eating Well" blog, Mary Saucier Choate, M.S., R.D., L.D, Hanover Co-op Dietitian and Food and Nutrition Educator, describes how making healthy food choices can be more affordable than many common, but less healthy food choices.

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Pick-Your-Own Produce: Fresh Produce, Good Prices, Great Fun!

In the "Pick Your Own Produce" blog, Vital Communities/Valley Food & Farm program describes one way to stretch your fruit and vegetable budget and have a great experience with your family.

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Upper Valley Food Shelves and Community Dinners

Throught the hard work of many community organizations and the outstanding efforts of Willing Hands Enterprises, the Upper Valley is fortunate to often have fresh produce available at regional food shelves/pantries and Community Dinners. Please contact the following organizations to find eligibility criteria and estimates regarding the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables.

• Upper Valley Haven: (WRJ/Hartford)802-295-6500
• Listen Community Services (Lebanon): 603-448-4553.

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Other Assistance for Families with Low-Income

The NH WIC (Women, Infants & Children) Program provides direct food assistance to income-eligible women who are pregnant or have children age birth-up to age 5. WIC also offers Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons, that can be used to purchase fruits and vegetables at local farmers' markets.