Peer Inc http://www.peerinc.org promoting empowerment and enrichment resources Fri, 10 May 2013 16:16:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Farmers Market Is Open for Business! http://www.peerinc.org/2013/04/farmers-market-coming-soon/ http://www.peerinc.org/2013/04/farmers-market-coming-soon/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:56:32 +0000 admin http://www.peerinc.org/?p=413 The East Lake Farmers Market is officially open!  Come see us to get fresh produce, homemade goodies, and lots of fun stuff.

This Saturday, May 11 is Market Art Day featuring local artists and their wares. Plus a cooking demonstration from Little Savannah’s Clif Holt and entertainment from the Robinson Elementary Music Department.

Coming Soon!

  • May 18 The Walgreen’s Wellness Van will visit and provide health screenings
]]> http://www.peerinc.org/2013/04/farmers-market-coming-soon/feed/ 0 Nutrition for Everyone http://www.peerinc.org/2013/04/nutrition-for-everyone/ http://www.peerinc.org/2013/04/nutrition-for-everyone/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:54:23 +0000 admin http://www.peerinc.org/?p=411 We accept SNAP/EBT and Senior Nutrition Coupons.  If you are over 60 and meet income eligibility requirements, you can apply for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).  To apply for SFMNP coupons online, please click here.  It’s first come – first serve and the first mailing of coupons will take place in mid-May.  Questions?  Give us a call  and we’ll try to help.

]]> http://www.peerinc.org/2013/04/nutrition-for-everyone/feed/ 0 East Lake Market Baskets http://www.peerinc.org/2013/04/east-lake-market-baskets/ http://www.peerinc.org/2013/04/east-lake-market-baskets/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:48:07 +0000 admin http://www.peerinc.org/?p=407 The East Lake Farmers Market offers our Market Baskets—a CSA-type market basket subscription for those interested in a weekly supply of fresh produce throughout the market season. Two size options are available.  Subscribers pick up their boxes at the market or at designated pick-up sites around town. You can sign up for the whole season or purchase by the week.

Proceeds from East Lake Market Baskets support our Senior Market Basket Program which delivers fresh produce to our senior neighbors in need. Please consider an additional donation to sponsor an East Lake senior citizen.

Whole Share: $400 for the season or $25 per week

Half Share: $250 for the season or $15 per week

Pay for the season in advance, by the week, or in three installments: June, July, and August.

 

Come see us at the Market to sign up. Or email us at info@eastlakemarket.org.

]]> http://www.peerinc.org/2013/04/east-lake-market-baskets/feed/ 0 Fresh Produce from Local Farms http://www.peerinc.org/2013/04/east-lake-farmers-market/ http://www.peerinc.org/2013/04/east-lake-farmers-market/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:51:25 +0000 admin http://www.peerinc.org/?p=18 The East Lake Farmers Market, established in 2005, makes fresh produce and other resources for healthy living available in South East Lake.

The East Lake Farmers Market officially opens on Saturday, May 4 with the Strawberry Festival!  We’re so excited to see everyone that we’re having a Spring Preview Day on Saturday, April 13! Come out to get your fresh seasonal produce. Plus, our East Lake Market products—Strawberry Jam, Blackberry Jam, Squash Relish and more—will be on sale 50% off!

At 10 am on April 13th, come see a cooking demonstration from J.R. Jacobson of Little Savannah.

Coming Soon!

  • May 4 Strawberry Festival, special strawberry treats!
  • May 11 Market Art Day featuring local artists and their wares
  • May 18 The Walgreen’s Wellness Van will visit and provide health screenings
A local farmer sells fresh vegetables and fruits

Local farmers offer fresh produce on Saturday mornings from May to October

At the market, you will find:

  • A bounty of fresh fruits and veggies from local farmers
  • Health screenings and education
  • Local musicians and artists
  • Cooking demonstrations
  • Fun activities for kids and families
  • Tasty baked goods and frozen treats

We accept SNAP/EBT and Senior Nutrition Coupons.  If you are over 60 and meet income eligibility requirements, you can apply for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).  To apply for SFMNP coupons online, please click here.  It’s first come – first serve and the first mailing of coupons will take place in mid-May.  Questions?  Give us a call  and we’ll try to help.

The East Lake Farmers Market offers our Market Baskets—a CSA-type market basket subscription for those interested in a weekly supply of fresh produce throughout the market season. Two size options are available.  Subscribers pick up their boxes at the market or at designated pick-up sites around town. You can sign up for the whole season or purchase by the week.

Proceeds from East Lake Market Baskets support our Senior Market Basket Program which delivers fresh produce to our senior neighbors in need. Please consider an additional donation to sponsor an East Lake senior citizen.

Whole Share: $400 for the season or $25 per week

Half Share: $250 for the season or $15 per week

Pay for the season in advance, by the week, or in three installments: June, July, and August.

 

Come see us at the Market to sign up. Or email us at info@eastlakemarket.org.

Health screenings through a Walgreens van at the farmers market.

The Walgreens Wellness Van will be here May 18th!

Look for our East Lake Mobile Market with fresh food in more places around South East Lake and surrounding neighborhoods. You can’t miss our brightly-colored bus! We offer fresh produce and East Lake Market products—our line of jams and relishes, plus fresh breads. We do gift baskets, too!

The East Lake Farmers Market is handicap accessible.

Kids cook at the East Lake Farmers Market.

The market offers regular activities for kids

]]> http://www.peerinc.org/2013/04/east-lake-farmers-market/feed/ 0 Check out our latest newsletter! http://www.peerinc.org/2013/03/check-out-our-latest-newsletter-2/ http://www.peerinc.org/2013/03/check-out-our-latest-newsletter-2/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:11:04 +0000 admin http://www.peerinc.org/?p=364 Find out where to catch the Mobile East Lake Farmers Market and enjoy a delicious recipe for Butternut Squash Risotto! Our March newsletter has all this and more. March_2013_EastLakeMarketNews

]]> http://www.peerinc.org/2013/03/check-out-our-latest-newsletter-2/feed/ 0 Join the staff of P.E.E.R., Inc.! http://www.peerinc.org/2012/03/join-the-staff-of-p-e-e-r-inc/ http://www.peerinc.org/2012/03/join-the-staff-of-p-e-e-r-inc/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:33:45 +0000 admin http://www.peerinc.org/?p=230 We are very excited to hire an office manager!  Can you manage budgets and daily accounting?  Can you maintain mailing lists?  Can you administer grants?  If so, then you might be the imaginary friend we’ve been dreaming of.  If you’re interested in the position, please open the full job description below.  To apply, send interest letter, resume, and three professional references to sally@eastlakemarket.org with subject line OFFICE MANAGER POSITION.

Full job description for OFFICE MANAGER

]]> http://www.peerinc.org/2012/03/join-the-staff-of-p-e-e-r-inc/feed/ 0 Tasty tidbits http://www.peerinc.org/2012/01/peer-news-blog/ http://www.peerinc.org/2012/01/peer-news-blog/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:03:57 +0000 admin http://www.peerinc.org/?p=180 As we’ve done in the past, we’ll be posting recipes for farmers market goodies and other tasty stuff here.  Please let us know if you have a recipe you’d like to share.

]]> http://www.peerinc.org/2012/01/peer-news-blog/feed/ 0 Culinary job training and food production http://www.peerinc.org/2011/12/east-lake-community-kitchen/ http://www.peerinc.org/2011/12/east-lake-community-kitchen/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:45:55 +0000 admin http://www.peerinc.org/?p=30 The East Lake Community Kitchen trains food service workers in healthy food prep to expand access to fresh, nutritious foods.  

Culinary training in East Lake.

Chef Juanita serves a lunch customer from the kitchen of East Lake United Methodist Church

A culinary job-training program will provide paid career training in healthy commercial food preparation.  Chef-apprentices will make ready-to-eat foods from fresh produce and other nutritious ingredients.  The food products will be available for sale onsite, for sale offsite at food retailers and via our mobile market truck, and delivered to nearby senior living facilities.  

The East Lake Community Kitchen is located in the kitchen of East Lake United Methodist Church.  The kitchen serves lunch Monday through Friday from 11 am to 1 pm (closed for holidays).  Please come get to know us in the Downstairs Diner.  Check the menu here.

 

]]> http://www.peerinc.org/2011/12/east-lake-community-kitchen/feed/ 0 Homework help and healthy activities for neighborhood youth http://www.peerinc.org/2011/12/step-up-after-school-enrichment-program/ http://www.peerinc.org/2011/12/step-up-after-school-enrichment-program/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:44:27 +0000 admin http://www.peerinc.org/?p=26 East Lake Market supports healthy living and learning for local students through after-school and sumertime enrichment program.

Kids get help with homework in the Step Up program.

Volunteers help students with their homework

Kids eat healthy snacks, receive one-on-one help with homework and reading, and participate in cool activities like cooking, gardening, hiking, and art.  Family events are held several times per year.

If you would like to volunteer with us, please email us at info@eastlakemarket.org.  Our schedule is compatible with university semester schedules. We are always looking for more community partners.  If your organization is interested in working with us, please let us know.

Student taking a soil test for East Lake community garden.

Students test soil chemistry to prepare for spring planting

]]> http://www.peerinc.org/2011/12/step-up-after-school-enrichment-program/feed/ 0 Fresh produce for neighborhood seniors http://www.peerinc.org/2011/12/senior-market-baskets/ http://www.peerinc.org/2011/12/senior-market-baskets/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:43:26 +0000 admin http://www.peerinc.org/?p=24 The Senior Market Basket Program extends the benefits of the East Lake Farmers Market to low-income seniors in South East Lake by providing and delivering a weekly supply of fresh produce free of charge.

Kids deliver baskets of fresh food to neighborhood seniors.

Volunteers deliver boxes of fresh produce to neighborhood seniors in need

In 2011, we delivered over 1,637 boxes of produce to approximately 150 seniors at East Lake House and Villa Maria. If your group is interested in packing and delivering boxes on a Saturday from June to October, please email us at info@eastlakemarket.org.

If you want to purchase your own market basket or sponsor a senior’s basket, please see the info here.

Volunteers pack market baskets at the East Lake Farmers Market

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