We’re pleased to announce that Grow Oak Ridge has received 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service, which means that any donations you make to it are tax deductible as the law allows. Support from donors is critical to our mission, which is to improve health in Anderson County, Tennessee, by connecting local farmers and locally grown food with the public. Like other tax-exempt charities, our Board is volunteer-led.

Grow Oak Ridge operates the Winter Farmers’ Market, opening Dec. 7, 2019 in the gym at St. Mary’s School, 323 Vermont Ave., Oak Ridge. It is the only farmers’ market in Anderson County that accepts SNAP benefits, commonly called food stamps. This year, the Winter Farmers’ Market will also be able to double SNAP benefits for fresh fruits and vegetables, up to $20 per day, in a program called Double Up Food Bucks. Please visit the Welcome Desk for more information.

The market also has a free children’s program called Power of Produce (POP) Club, in which kids take 2 bites of a vegetable, and get $2 to spend on fruits and vegetables in the market, as well as engage in nutrition educational games and activities.

To support Grow Oak Ridge and its programs, click here: https://www.growoakridge.org/support