The Power Of Produce (POP) Club is a nationally recognized kids program started at the Oregon City Farmers Market in May 2011, to empower kids to make healthy food choices, introducing them to where their food comes from. This program is now being implemented in Markets across the US and in Canada too. We are pleased to have had this program at the Muskegon Farmers Market since 2014. We’re raising the next generation of Market shoppers and good food eaters!
HOW THE POP CLUB WORKS: KIDS, between the ages of 3-13 yrs:
- POP Club will be available on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – Noon, June – September 2022.
- Enrollment begins June 3, 2023 for the season. Enrollment is limited. We had 750 kids sign up in 2022, so register your kids promptly so they will be able to participate.
- Meet the club at the market at stall #14 (Morris Street side). Sign their “Passport To Health”. We keep the Passport at the Market’s office to track participation.
- Receive $4 EVERY time they come to market when POP Club is operating, in tokens to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables and food plants.
- Participate in value-creating activities (POP CLUB FUN!) based around food, nutrition and food growing. At every summer Saturday Market you can find activities such as Seed Planting, Salad-Making, Flour-Grinding and pancake-making, Jam-Making, wormy fun with Worm Bins, Crawly Critters and fun bugs, scavenger hunt …and more! Look for a schedule when checking in at the market or watch our Facebook page for details.
- POP Club Facebook Page 2015 Annual Report 2016 Annual Report 2017 Annual Report 2018 Annual Report
Donations can be made to support this program: Community Foundation of Muskegon County, Power of Produce Fund. Checks can be made to this fund by mailing to: CFFMC, Power of Produce Fund, 425 W. Western Ave. Suite 200, Muskegon, MI 49440 or online (be sure to choose the correct fund): Donate Online