A grant from the
Michigan Nutrition Network/Michigan Fitness Foundation has enabled the
Lansing City Market to grow its staff. The grant covers the hiring of a Market Nutrition Specialist to help with the planning and coordination of nutrition education programming and to ensure educational services at the Market are optimally provided.
Heather Hymes, City Market Manager, shares this news with great excitement and anticipation, as staffing has been light since she arrived last May. “This grant will help us in reaching our goal of working to increase and improve upon our programming for the public and to provide superior customer service to our customers and the community we serve,” says Hymes. She also looks forward to hiring an AmeriCorps member over the summer.
“The new position is now allowing us to do some fantastic programming for children and their families through our Family Education Day and for adults who could use a nutrition intervention in their lives through our new program Today’s Special Program,” Hymes explains. Both of these programs will be taught and coordinated by the Nutrition Specialist and feature educational pieces in addition to food demos.
The City Market is open year-round, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10am-6pm and Saturdays 9am-5pm. Family Education Day is scheduled every Thursday at 4pm and the Today’s Special Program every Tuesday at 5:15 starting February 5.
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