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Becton said. “There are a lot of food back into our Maryland families like

deserts, so it’s amazing, really exciting.” it’s a whole, full circle. I would say it’s a
model, especially for our older adults
“I love the fact that you there’s so much
who are homebound or have mobility
produce on the bus,” Jones said. “Seeing
issues.”
all the fresh options, especially in the

summer months is awesome. … You The ShoGo Mobile Market schedule is
have Maryland produce provided by posted at Carolineculinaryarts.org.
a Maryland organization that’s going

Ed’s Lawn & Handyman Service

• Lawn Mowing • Tractor Work • Construction Cleanup
• Mulching • Bush-Hogging • Post Construction Cleanup
Holly Foster mans the ShoGo traveling farm-
ers market as Kenny Batson of Federalsburg • Landscaping • Power Washing
shops for fresh produce. • Snow Removal • Odd Jobs FREE
make healthy choices as well. • Tree Trimming • Land Management ESTIMATES
• Debris Cleanup
“Our focus is on mindful eating,”

Brewster said. “They’re focused on fresh 410-924-0401 – 410-673-1131
fruits and vegetables and that the entree
is secondary.” Local produce is specially
prepared and seasoned “just to get them
to like vegetables.”
Water infused with fresh fruit is such
a hit that children ask their parents
and guardians to do the same at home,
Brewster said. An aeroponic tower
garden in the dining area provides
greens for “salad parties.” 14374 Benedictine Ln | Ridgely, MD 21660
Before their stop at FES, visitors stopped THE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
to see a traveling farmers market.
AT MARTIN’S HOUSE & BARN

The Shore Gourmet Curbside Market is
(This is our new name, was previously Saint Martin’s Barn)
stocked with primarily local fruits and
vegetables, ready-to-eat meals, frozen Drive-Thru Pantry and Thrift Store Hours:
and staple foods and free summer meals
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Martes, Jueves, Viernes
for kids.
8:30 am - 11:30 am 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Holly Foster is the CCPS community Wednesday 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Wednesday 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
outreach coordinator, as well as the
farm-to-school manager. She also Thrift Store is also open First Saturdays 8 am-Noon
stocks and drives the ShoGo van all
over Caroline, with stops in Talbot and FOOD ASSISTANCE:
Dorchester counties, as well. PLEASE CALL OUR BARN MANAGER
Visiting the van at its Fairhaven AT 410.634.2537 EXT. 111
Manor Senior Apartments stop were RENT & UTILITIES ASSISTANCE:
Thea Becton, a program analyst with

the Baltimore fi eld office for the U.S. PLEASE CALL OUR HOUSING & SUPPORT SERVICES

Department of Housing and Urban COORDINATOR AT 410-634-2537 EXT. 105
Development; and Lamonika Jones,
All staff at Martin’s House & Barn are following CDC guidelines
interim director of Maryland Hunger
for social distancing and COVID prevention, including daily
Solutions.
temperature checks and masking.
“It’s very exciting, especially in very We ask that clients also please wear a mask and maintain
rural parts of the state where it’s very distance of six feet when staff bring the food to the vehicle.

difficult sometimes to get to people,”
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