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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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