We are working with Devon County Council to offer up to 3 FREE fruit and veg boxes in March to families in the Okehampton area who are recipients of the government’s Healthy Start scheme.
Healthy Start provides financial support to put towards the cost of fruit and veg, pulses, cows’ milk, and formula – you can find out if you are eligible and apply online for the scheme on the Healthy Start website<https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/>.Your first box from us will contain a range of organic seasonal fruit and vegetables along with a free information booklet that includes tasty and nutritious seasonal recipes, to get you started with your delicious local produce!
You can also have 2 litres of local Taw River Dairy milk each week through the Milk Project scheme
Want to sign up?· Email hello@harvestworkerscoop.org.uk or pop into the Harvest Farm Shop in Red Lion Yard· Simply show us your new Healthy Start card or a Healthy Start voucher when you order·
Boxes can be collected from 10th March· You must be eligible for Healthy Start and live within the Devon County Council area. If you enjoy your boxes, you can continue to order a Healthy Start box or simply buy fruit and veg from us as often as suits you, where we will also provide you with nutritious seasonal recipes to try!
If you are still receiving Healthy Start paper vouchers and not yet signed up to the card, apply now<https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/how-to-apply/> to make sure you don’t miss out! Everyone must re-apply for the scheme, even if you are already receiving Healthy Start.
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