A program of Island Grown Initiative, The Mobile Market is a truck stocked with reduced-price fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables. The Market makes stops in neighborhoods with low-income, elderly, and/or disabled residents, and those with limited access to fresh, locally grown food. The mission of the market is to expand healthy food access for all in…
Read MoreMartha’s Vineyard Farm Map
Eat Farm Fresh, and find it on your phone. The interactive Martha’s Vineyard Farm Map is a guide to buying fresh food from local Island farms and seafood markets. To download the printed map, click here. The map has been a collaboration from among Slow Food MV, Farm.Field.Sea, Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce, Dukes County, Island Grown Initiative,…
Read MoreSummer Food Service Program
Healthy, delicious lunches for the community, free to all ages. When and where will the program take place?Lunches will be served at the Oak Bluffs Library, the West Tisbury Library, and the Family Center between July 9th and August 17th. Lunches will also be served the Martha’s Vineyard Boys and Girls Club and the Martha’s Vineyard…
Read MoreDepartment of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
You may be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) administers SNAP benefits. SNAP provides a monthly benefit to buy nutritious foods. To receive SNAP, you must be low income and be a US citizen or legal noncitizen (restrictions apply). Eligibility for SNAP…
Read MoreTakeThemAMeal.com
TakeThemAMeal.com is a free, online tool for coordinating the delivery of meals to loved ones. If someone is ill, elderly, or has had a new baby, oftentimes family, friends, co-workers, church members rally around these families to take them meals. In the past, one person would coordinate (by phone or email) the scheduling of the…
Read MoreProject Bread’s GettingSNAP.org
Project Bread built this website to help people in Massachusetts, including families with children, individuals, immigrants, elders, and working people access this important nutrition program that helps them buy more healthy food. If you live in Massachusetts this website can help you: Find out if you are eligible. Get the information you need to apply….
Read MoreBlackwater Farm
Products include: Eggs, pasture-raised beef and pork, vegetables and flowers Sales locations: Self-serve farmstand open daily, year-round. West Tisbury Farmers Market, summer and winter, Saturdays Contact Information Phone: 774-563-0959 Email: Blkwater2@comcast.net Address:40 Cottle LaneWest Tisbury, MA
Read MoreWhippoorwill farm
Products include: Seasonal vegetables and berries. CSA for a family of 2-3 with pickup at the farm on Tuesdays, third week of June to Thanksgiving: 20 week @ $675; 10 week @ $425; 5 week @$250 Sales Locations: West Tisbury Farmers Market, summer and winter, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Contact Information Phone: 774-563-8197 Email: mvwhipfarm@gmail.com Address:10…
Read MoreThe Salvation Army Martha’s Vineyard Service Unit
The Salvation Army provides financial and counseling assistance to those in temporary need due to an unusual circumstance in their life. This aid may include vouchers for rent, fuel, and groceries. The Salvation Army may also be able to provide referrals to other agencies to supplement this aid. Contact Information Contact: Richard ReinhardsenPhone: 774-563-9436 Email:…
Read MoreCleveland Farm
Products include: Pastured organic chicken, duck, lamb and beef; chicken and duck eggs; heritage pork and seasonal produce. Sales Locations: On-farm sales year-round, by appointment. West Tisbury Farmers Market every Saturday, year-round. Contact Information Phone: 774-563-8640 Address:674 Old County RoadWest Tisbury, MA
Read MoreThe Good Farm
Pork and pastured poultry sold by appointment. Also sold at WT Farmer’s Market and The Larder. Contact Information Phone: 714-785-0112 Address:1056 State Road at Tisbury Meadow PreserveWest Tisbury, MA
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