Keystone Residents to Get Fresh Ingredients in Lagrange | Lorraine County

An initiative led by a local organization is to bring fresh produce into the hands of residents of the Keystone Local School area in southern Lorraine County.

Founded by the United Way of Greater Lorain County, KEY Collaborative has partnered with Lorain County Public Health for a pop-up produce stand using fresh local produce from Grafton’s Pycraft Farm Market.

From 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm on August 5, local residents can visit the next pop-up produce stand and receive a free bag of produce at Lagrange Village Hall. 301 Liberty Street At Lagrange.

“Eating fruits and vegetables helps manage weight and reduces the risk of developing chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and some cancers,” said Lorraine County Public Health Health Education Specialist. Andrea Ferguson said. “Connecting people to fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables through this produce pop-up will make it easier for Keystone residents to choose healthy food options.”

On July 1, residents of the Keystone area got a bag of local produce purchased for $ 10.

Keystone Empowers You (KEY) co-ordinated the pop-up produce stand.

Each bag of produce contained four peaches, a garlic head, a candy onion, two zucchini, two yellow pumpkins, two cucumbers, three beets and a dozen eggs.

The Piecraft Farmers Market donated a bag of leftovers to the Lagrange Lions Club and distributed it in the food pantry.

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A bag of fresh fruits and vegetables costs $ 10.

Payment can be made by cash, credit card or Venmo at the pop-up produce stand.

Fruits and vegetables are available from the Pycraft Farm Market and are available seasonally.

KEY will announce more pop-up produce stand dates in the coming months.

Keystone Empowers You (KEY) is a community-based group, partly funded by the United Way of Greater Lorain County and promoted by Lorain County Public Health.

Collaborative includes partners from local businesses, agencies and organizations working towards one goal: making healthy choices easier in the region.

According to the latest community impact report from United Way, 34% of adults in rural Lorain County and 17% of children between the ages of 2 and 19 are clinically obese.

One of the key elements of collaboration is increasing access to healthy food choices.

According to a survey, between December 2018 and June 2019, 47% reported consuming more than 3 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables daily.

Email for more information KeystoneEmpowersYou@gmail.com..