*Photo Credit: Poughkeepsie Farmers Market*

To address the extreme food need during the pandemic, the Poughkeepsie Farmers Market opened one month early to serve customers and bring their vendors access to selling their wares. The market opens on Mondays and serves people using SNAP benefits. All details about accessing the market can be found here.

The Poughkeepsie Farmers Market, known as the Poughkeepsie Waterfront Market, is normally a vibrant marketing destination, and remains so in spirit, though with COVID-19 social distance guidelines in place, like set-back lines at vendor stations and employees to help enforce social distancing and cue people waiting in line. According to the new expectations listed on their website, there is a one-way movement through the market, and pre-packaged produced and food selections for vendors to give to shoppers.

People will be able to find seasonal foods, which at this time are “early greens, eggs, poultry, apples, cider, baked good, vegetable plant starts, and more!” according to their website.

The Poughkeepsie Waterfront Market is supported by the Dutchess Relief Fund (organized by Dutchess County and The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley), the City of Poughkeepsie, the Dyson Foundation and the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum’s Annual Fund.

You can make a charitable contribution to it by clicking here.