Las Vegas is gearing up to welcome back the Pop-Up Produce Stands, a program designed to offer accessible, nutritious food as the leaves start to turn. Starting September 3, these stands will sprout up at the Bonneville Transit Center on select Tuesdays throughout the months of September, October, and November, from noon to 3 p.m. or while supplies last. This initiative caters to the community by accepting various forms of payment, including SNAP/EBT cards, cash, debit, and credit cards, as reported by the Southern Nevada Health District.
The program is not just a place to buy fresh produce; it's also an effort to partially remedy the food insecurity affecting approximately 330,757 people in Clark County—14.6% of the population. A worrying fact provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed that 12.8% of U.S. households were unable to consistently access enough nutritious food for a healthy life in 2022. The Pop-Up Produce Stands occur through a partnership involving health authorities, transportation officials, and market organizers, intending to directly address this challenge in Southern Nevada.
Last spring's iteration of these pop-up stands saw nearly 1,425 pounds of produce sold—with 20% of the sales made through SNAP/EBT transactions. This suggests a significant impact on communities that may otherwise struggle to obtain healthy food options. Moreover, the stands serve as an educational resource by providing healthy recipe cards, nutritional advice, and other valuable health information to patrons during their visit. For the specific dates of availability and other details, interested individuals can contact the Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at (702) 759-1270 or browse the Get Healthy Clark County Farmers Markets page, which also lists local farmers markets that accept EBT, SNAP, and debit or credit cards.
For those who hope to support or take advantage of the Pop-Up Produce Stands, they can check the provided schedule—which includes six dates across three months—to plan their visits.
