Indy Local Food Guide

We are saddened to learn of the passing of renowned chef Greg Hardesty. The local food and restaurant scene have lost an innovator, entrepreneur, and community member. Our hearts go out to Susan and the family in this trying time.

Pioneering Indianapolis chef Greg Hardesty dies Greg Hardesty put the local food scene on the map with his restaurants, and then trained others to carried the scene further.

Heads up!

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Sorry we’re unable to provide farmer, locality, traceability, or growing conditions at this time.

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SNAP work requirements have been waived during the pandemic. If you need help with food, consider applying for SNAP benefits.

Plus, we’re offering up to a $20 SNAP match with our member organizations currently accepting food stamps. We’re working to update these listings as more small grocers and markets come online.

Feel free to call, text, email, or DM us to see if your home or nearest local outlet participates.

FSSA is still accepting health coverage, SNAP, and TANF applications by phone, mail, or online. Visit Indiana Family and Social Services Administration for instructions on how to apply: https://www.in.gov/fssa/dfr/2999.htm

Hey there Central Indiana,
Indy Local Food Guide and Hoosier Farmers Market Association is hosting a call TODAY, Friday, April 3 at 6pm regarding Pandemic Response.

This is ONLY for farmers market managers, and farmers with physical farm stores and farm stands. If you are a lead, director, manager, board member or staffer of one of these, we welcome you to join us.

Thanks for all you do!

Best,
McD

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Market Pandemic Response. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Hoosier Farmers Market Association is hosting a free pandemic response meeting today Friday, April 3, 2020 at 6pm for all Indiana member and non-member market management organizations, farm stands, and farm stores. Info for farmers, vendors, media, partners, and customers will be available at a late...

Hey there essential local food workers and farmers, you and your teams now have access to the Eli Lilly and Company drive thru tests with a doctor's referral.

Plus your customers and partners do, too.

Link to the form is below in comments.

Be safe out there! We know you're . Thanks for all you do for our local food community and our planet.

~The Hoosier Farmers Markets team

Lilly expands drive-thru COVID-19 testing to essential workers, vulnerable seniors - Indianapolis Business Journal The decision means perhaps tens of thousands of additional people can get tested at Lilly's drive-thru, including people who work in grocery stores, pharmacies, banks and other places listed by the state as essential.

ARIA Diagnostics is an Indianapolis private laboratory offering a test for respiratory pathogens including the novel corona virus associated with COVID-19.

Who can be tested: those with coronavirus symptoms, a doctor’s referral, and a completed form.

What do they test: COVID19 test with respiratory panel.

When: Daily by appointment once received from a doctor and approved by the lab.

Where: Old Granite City at 96th St. & Meridian St., Indianapolis. Possibly other sites throughout Indianapolis.

How does this work: Drive-Thru tests. You won’t leave your car. The onsite process takes about 10 minutes.

Extent: Aria has capacity to test 5,000 people daily. Expected results sent to ordering doctor in approximately 48 hours.

Hoosier Farmers Market Association nor any of its staff or board are associated with this lab. It is the only lab we know of providing tests in Central Indiana. Only CDC approved labs are permitted to offer COVID19 tests.

Please feel free to with friends, family, staff, farmers, vendors, customers, and well anyone who is experiencing symptoms.



https://www.ariadxs.com

HOME | Aria Diagnostics

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Fearing Shortages, People Are Planting More Vegetable Gardens Emptier grocery store shelves are helping to cultivate a growing interest in home gardening.