Crossroads Community Food Network

Peak Summer at CFM, Food Biz Workshops, and Healthy Eating Fun! - mailchi.mp/crossroadscommuni…

Check out our latest e-news and learn about our One Millionth Fresh Check milestone, upcoming MDP workshops, healthy eating activities, and a delicious grilled peach recipe! - mailchi.mp/crossroadscommuni…

We're hiring, upcoming MDP session, food biz expansion! Check out our summer e-newsletter. mailchi.mp/crossroadscommuni…

The @usdagov awarded us a $400K Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program grant to expand our Fresh Checks program to the @tpsscoop. It's a game-changer! Now SNAP shoppers have greater access to healthy, affordable food throughout the year and the power to choose what they want.

Crossroads Quarterly | Fall 2022 Issue - mailchi.mp/crossroadscommuni… USDA grant award, new businesses at the kitchen, and our growing Crossroads fam! Plus, Tuckey's 30 years, #GivingTuesday, the Market at the Bank, and a warm fall salad recipe.

TOMORROW: The Last Day of Crossroads Market! - mailchi.mp/14fb4130cf53/last… Thank you to our vendors, community partners, musicians, volunteers, Crossroads staff, the City of Takoma Park and to our shoppers. This week: Priority Partners + free HIV rapid testing. 10:30am-2:30pm!

A Visit to Potomac Vegetable Farms! - mailchi.mp/471783333ef0/a-vi… Last week we visited PVF in Vienna, VA. Learn about the farm and its growing practices in our newsletter. This week: COVID vaccines + Luminis Van for cholesterol, blood sugar, and pressure checks. 10:30am-2:30pm.

Celebrating Tuckey's Mountain-grown! 🍎🍏 This year marks 30 years since Kevin Tuckey took over his family’s farm — 13 of which he has spent selling at Crossroads! Pick up a quart of apples from Kevin tommorow, 10:30am-2:30pm.

Only 4 weeks left of market! - mailchi.mp/ecc6896fd879/4-we… We’re officially in our last month of our 16th market season! This week: vaccines and boosters from Salud & Bienestar, and Primary Care Coalition will offer diabetes screenings. See you there, 10:30am-2:30pm!

Halloween at Crossroads 🎃 - mailchi.mp/792861274c88/happ… This week: costume contest at 12pm, hand and arm painting throughout the day, live music, and fall games and raffles! See you there, 10:30-2:30!

mailchi.mp/60d3b5b9ead9/food… This week: a Food Recovery Week food demo and giveaway from Crossroads' Healthy Eating program, FREE covid vaccines and boosters, and visits from Priority Partners and MAMAS Midwives, and free water testing kits from The Izaak Walton League of America.

Pop-Up Vendor Spotlight mailchi.mp/2fb14363aa8e/pop-… Emma's Torch is a non profit that empowers refugees, asylees, and survivors of human trafficking through culinary training. Try their trio of hot sauces at market! Plus this week, free HIV rapid testing at market!

TOMORROW: COVID-19 Vaccines at Crossroads - mailchi.mp/196c29b6f5d2/savo… Salud & Bienestar will provide both Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines and Boosters — no appointment and no health insurance necessary. They will be back on 10/19, as well 11/2 and 11/16. Join us, 10:30am-2:30pm!

Savoring and Saving Summer's Last Flavors! - mailchi.mp/35fdd8fc04db/savo… Right now is a great time to think about food preservation for the best of two seasons — summer and fall. And this week at market: Yard Dramas, Primary Care Coalition, and Tree Takoma.

TODAY! Stop by or pick up a takeout order from the Olive Lounge anytime until 10 pm today to support Crossroads! Can’t make it? Donate now: bit.ly/DonatetoCrossroads Thank you! #eatlocal #buylocal #healthyfoodaccess #farmersmarkets #foodentrepreneurship #olivethisplace

It's Finally Fall! - mailchi.mp/ac942b1c13bf/fina… The Fall Equinox is this coming Thursday, and we've still already begun to see signs of fall at market, from root veggies to huge pumpkins and gourds. Join us, 10:30am-2:30pm!

Celebrate Dia de La Independencia- mailchi.mp/84839454dcc6/cele… This week, wear the colors of your favorite Central American country, or traditional clothing, and get $5 in Fresh Checks! SHARE Food Network, Maryland Hunger Solutions, and the Luminis Van will also join us!

Stop by the Olive Lounge on Thursday, 9/22, to support Crossroads! 10% of sales will go toward increasing healthy food access in our community. Can't make it? Donate to Crossroads today: bit.ly/Crossroadsdonations #olivethisplace #eatlocal #foodjustice #healthyfoodforall

A Visit to Montoya's Farm! - mailchi.mp/fb44df784373/a-vi… A few weeks ago, we visited Jose Montoya's farm in the Northern Neck, where Jose and his cousins split 60 acres. We saw the end of many summer crops, as well vegetables like cauliflower and broccoli that will be at market soon!

TOMMOROW: Back to School! - mailchi.mp/8f093ba9e33b/cros… Summer vacation is officially over! Our student volunteers have been a huge help all summer, especially when market is at its busiest. If you know anyone interested in volunteering at market, check out our website to sign up!