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Healthy Eating

Whether you shop at a large grocery store, a small corner grocer, a farmer's market, or get your food direct from the farm, we offer this resource directory to help you in your quest for a healthy diet for your family.

In the resources noted below, we offer, where available, links to the source. Some of the listed resources have staff dieticians that are more than happy to help answer any questions you might have about healthy eating.

Some of the resources below, such as the CSA farms offer annual memberships. Contact them for more information.

The farmer's markets operate on a seasonal basis. Keep a lookout on our community resource calendar (coming shortly!) for their schedules.

Below you will find information related to:
• Healthy Food Grocers
• Farmer’s Markets
• Community Gardens
• Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
• Pick-Your-Own Farms
• Food Distribution Centers

Healthy Food Grocers
This list includes the larger grocery stores in the city that sell fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, and baked goods. There are smaller neighborhood grocers and grocers that serve specific cultural groups that also serve fresh and healthy foods. These grocers will be included as this mapping project further develops.
Northern Lights Hy-Vee (84th & Holdrege)
1601 N. 84th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska
Store: 402-467-5505 store details

Heartland Pantry
2345 North 48th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska
402-467-5506 store details

Midtown Hy-Vee
5010 O Street
Lincoln, Nebraska
402-483-7707 store details

Superior Hy-Vee
5020 North 27th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska
402-477-4764 store details

Williamsburg Hy-Vee
6001 Village Drive
Lincoln, Nebraska
402-421-2462 store details

Lenox Village Hy-Vee
7151 Stacy Lane
Lincoln, Nebraska
402-489-4244

Russ’s Market at 17th & Washington St.
1709 Washington Street
Lincoln, Nebraska
402-477-1238

Russ’s Market at 63rd & Havelock Ave
6300 Havelock Avenue
Lincoln, Nebraska
402-464-5804

Russ’s Market at 70th & Van Dorn
2840 South 70th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska
402-483-0044

Russ's Market at 33rd & Hwy 2 – Lincoln
4400 South 33rd Ct.
Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: (402) 420-1414

Russ's Market at 66th & O St. – Lincoln
130 North 66th Street
Lincoln, NE 68505
Phone: (402) 466-8111

Super Saver at 48th & O Street
233 N. 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68504
Phone: (402) 464-8552

Super Saver at 27th & Cornhusker Hwy
2662 Cornhusker Highway
Lincoln, NE 68521
Phone: (402) 466-7100

Super Saver at 56th & Hwy 2
5440 S. 56th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: (402) 423-7181

Ideal Grocery & Market
905 South 27th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510-3196
(402) 476-2177
www.idealgrocery.com

Leon’s Grocery
2200 Winthrop Rd
Lincoln, NE 68502
Phone: (402) 488-2307
email: info@leonsgourmetgrocer.com

Open Harvest
1618 South St.
Lincoln, NE
(402)475-9069
harvest@openharvest.coop

Sun Mart
1340 West O Street
Lincoln, NE

Sun Mart
2600 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE

Sun Mart
2145 South 17th Street
Lincoln, NE

Farmer’s Markets

Farmer’s markets are seasonal markets at which a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other foodstuffs are available.

Lincoln Hay Market Farmers' Market
7th & P Street
Lincoln, NE
SATURDAYS 8 am - 12:00 pm
May 7 - October 15, 2011

Old Cheney Road Farmers' Market
55th and Old Cheney Road
Lincoln, NE
SUNDAYS 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
May 1 - October 30, 2011

Piedmont Farmer’s Market
1265 S. Cotner Blvd
Lincoln, NE
SATURDAYS 8:00am - 12:00pm
May 15th - September 18th, 2010

Fallbrook Farmer’s Market
Fallbrook Town Center
Hwy 34 and Fallbrook Blvd, Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
THURSDAYS 4:00pm – 8:00pm
June 9 – October 13

Community Gardens

Community CROPS: info@communitycrops.org
or (402) 474-9802
1551 South 2nd Street, Lincoln NE 68502

Community CROPS Locations:

46th Street Community Garden
Our garden at the corner of 46th Street and Pioneers Boulevard is Lincoln's biggest site at two-thirds of an acre. A great diversity of gardeners from Sudan, Mexico, Bosnia, and Brazil, as well as other countries, garden at this site. They all have their own methods and preferred vegetables, so there is a beautiful diversity of plants grown here.

Indian Center Community Garden
The Community Garden at the Indian Center (1100 Military Road) is a collaborative project between CROPS and the Indian Center. Some of the gardeners have individual plots for growing food for their families, the rest of the area is gardened by Indian Center youth, seniors, staff and volunteers to grow food for their projects.

30th and Dudley Community Garden
The Dudley garden was started by Lincoln Action Program in 2005 and became a CROPS garden in 2006. Located on a corner in the heart of the Clinton Neighborhood, this garden is visited by many pedestrian observers every day. This fall, the garden will undergo a makeover and get all new paths
.
Southminster Community Garden
New in 2009. Located on an open lot owned by Southminster Church, this garden provides space for church members and many residents of the Indian Village neighborhood. The garden started with a bang this year: the opening was held at the same time as Southminster's neighborhood party, complete with music, hot dogs, and a bouncy house. Much of the lot is too shady for growing summer vegetable crops, but we plan to add new areas in the future.

CROPS Community Garden at 28th and U
This is the former site of the Women's Garden, worked primarily by the residents of Fresh Start, a local women's shelter. Today, the garden is open to the community and features a beautiful daylily border surrounding a variety of vegetable plants. A private homeowner has generously donated a portion of their lawn to support this project.

Community CROPS Garden at Rosemont Alliance Church
The Mustard Seed Garden
The church broke ground on this amazing garden in 2007 and significantly expanded it in 2008. Gardeners include church members, a family from Waverly and a diverse group of people from all over the world. The garden coordinator and some Fresh Start residents are growing food for Fresh Start Home, a women's shelter, at this location, continuing the collaboration between CROPS and Fresh Start.

2nd and Garfield Community Garden
This garden is conveniently located across the street from the CROPS office on land donated by Stephens and Smith Construction. It was run by Lincoln Action Program as a garden for many years and is now managed by Community CROPS. The garden features many beautiful veggie plots cared for by experienced gardeners and a scarecrow that watches over the garden from a back corner. There are plans in the works to expand this garden next year.

14th and Hudson Community Garden
BryanLGH donated the land for this garden, as well as a water hydrant. During the fall and winter, the garden was covered in a blanket of leaves and amended with coffee grounds from Cultiva and Meadowlark Coffee Houses. A lot of community support and many volunteer hours have made this garden possible.

Antelope Community Garden
This garden, at Sumner Street and Normal Boulevard, is behind the Antelope Park Church of the Brethren. The church provides the land, and they are enjoying seeing the it used for growing vegetables. In addition to a diverse ethnic mix of gardeners, this site has test beds for permaculture and bio-intensive gardening methods. See our Education page for more information about those beds.

Hope Church Community Garden
This site opened in 2007 at Hope Community Church located on the southwest edge of town. The garden is positioned behind the church in the midst of a field of native grasses and flowers. This year we are working to amend the soil of the garden, so no one is growing food here, but next year it will be a great place to have a garden.

Northeast United Church of Christ Community Garden
New in 2009. Northeast United Church of Christ donated a strip of land between the church building and Easterday Recreation Center. A garden made of raised beds borders the community garden and is looked after by Easterday program participants. Church members have been very active in setting up the garden, participating in the creation of a youth plot, and helping the children take care of it.

East Lincoln Church Community Garden
New in 2009. This garden was created by East Lincoln Church in a large, open lawn on their property near 70th and Old Cheney. Church members have done a number of things to develop the garden, including providing compost barrels and water spigots for each plot and surrounding the garden in rabbit fencing. One church member has even been gracious enough to pay the garden's water bill.

Goodwill Community Garden
The garden at the Goodwill offices has been a great partnership since 2006. Gardeners grow a wide variety of vegetables, and many beautiful flowers, including prize winners at the state fair. It's at the corner of 21st and Judson, just north of Cornhusker Highway.

Community CROPS 1st and L Street Garden
The community garden at 1st and L Street has been there for many years and hosted a wide diversity of gardeners. TCW construction provides the land and water for the garden at no cost.

Oak Lake Church Garden
Located behind Oak Lake Church near 1st and Adams, this garden was started by a group of young church members last year with one small plot. This year, they worked with CROPS and their pastor, and the church members worked to expand the garden to its current size of 20 plots. If it goes well, the garden will expand again next year to make more productive use of their lawn space.

Salvation Army Community Garden
This cute little garden is located less than a block away from the from the Community CROPS farmer's market at Pentzer Park. The staff at Salvation Army staff has been promoting water conservation and working with the gardeners to create a watering system that is both good for the gardens and for the environment.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

CSAs are small farms that sell farm shares (locally grown fruits, vegetables, eggs, meat, and dairy) to community members that subscribe to the farm.

Common Good Farm
Certified organic/Biodynamic farm focusing on CSA with a 12 week Summer Harvest Shares & a single harvest Fall Harvest Share of larger quantities. a pastured laying flock (gorgeous, yummy eggs!). We also sell produce on farm & wholesale to restaurants, grocers & institutions. Produce & eggs can be found year round at the Lincoln food coop (Open Harvest) and Old Cheney Road Farmers Market (early season only -- we're there very late April - very early July; both in Lincoln, NE.

CSA members also share in potlucks, field days, and use of our lending library. We sometimes offer specialty workshops for members; for example, garlic braiding or natural/herbal tincture making. We host tours & workshops for a wide range of folks -- we've welcomed everyone from extension educators, farmers, foreign diplomats to pre-schoolers! Just 15 miles NW of downtown Lincoln, Nebraska.

17201 NW 40th St.
Raymond, NE 68428
Ruth Chantry and Evrett Lunquist
www.commongoodfarm.com

Robinette Farms
At Robinette Farms, our passion is to provide the most nutritious food we can to our community. We have a big picture view of how we connect to the land, our community, and our planet. With that in mind, we strive to educate folks about food, farming and our ecosystems.
All of our produce and meat is distributed within 20 miles of our farm. For as much of the season as possible, we feed our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) members, our customers at the Old Cheney Road Farmers' Market, the Haymarket Farmers' Market, our local restaurants, and our friends in need of healthy vegetables at The Gathering Place.

Farm Address:
Robinette Farms
17675 SW 14th
Martell, Nebraska, 68404
Phone: 402.794.4025
http://www.robinettefarms.com/

ShadowBrook Farm
ShadowBrook Farm is a small, family owned specialty vegetable farm. We are committed to sustainable farming practices and are devoted to being good stewards of our land. We want to help move towards a "regional food system" where food is sold directly to the consumer rather than traveling many miles to reach your plate.

We strive to produce the highest quality and freshest vegetables available. By purchasing locally, you, the consumer, are not only getting the finest foods for your family but are also supporting your local family farm, your local economy, and a regional food system that is better for you and the environment

ShadowBrook Country Market
2201 West Denton Road
Lincoln, NE 68523
OPEN HOURS
APRIL, 2011
SATURDAYS
1:00 - 4:00 pm
May 7 - LABOR DAY 2011
Wednesday 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
http://www.shadowbrk.com

Pick-Your-Own Farms

Martin's Hillside Orchard - Raspberries, Strawberries, Apples and Peaches, concession stand (drinks, snacks and/or food), picnic area, corn maze, pumpkins (brought in from the field), school tours
2024 Ashland Rd, Ceresco, NE 68017
Phone: 402-665-2140
www.hillside-orchard.com/
Open: See their website for for hours and availability.
Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards .

Princeton Produce - beets, carrots, cherries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, herbs/spices, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, strawberries, tomatoes,
1600 Pella Road, Princeton , NE 68404.
Phone: 402-798-7723 .
Email: rlb5x1@netzero.com.
Directions: From Princeton, Nebraska (approx. 18 miles south of Lincoln, Ne., on Hwy 77) 1.5 miles south and 1/2 mile east on Pella Road. Look for signs. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, September, October. Open: Monday through Saturday as produce is available Pumpkin Patch: September 15 to October 31 Payment: Cash, only.

Roca Berry Farm - apples, strawberries and raspberries
RR 1 Box 1, Roca, NE.
Phone: 402-421-2933. Alternate phone: 402-421-2255.
Open: Daily; call the Harvest Hot Line 402-421-2255 for latest picking conditions.
Directions: Hwy 77 to Roca exit, E 2 mi, 3/4 mile S on 38th street. Roca Berry Farm is a 240-acre farm that raises strawberries, pumpkins, raspberries and gourds. The strawberry season typically runs from late May through June. Roca Berry Farm accepts Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) coupons.

Food Distribution Centers

Foodnet
http://www.foodnetlincoln.org/

Foodnet is a 501(c)(3) organization, and is a group of volunteers from many different churches and other non-profit organizations, trying to stop the waste of food and provide for those in need.

Foodnet provides mostly perishable foods such as fruits, vegetables, dairy products, bread, etc. These are items not usually found at a dry goods food pantry, but are still in demand.

Distribution of food through Foodnet is made possible by the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act: an act of Congress that encourages the donation of food and grocery products to non-profit organizations for distribution to needy individuals, backed by the full force and effect of law.

Sunday
11:00 am Countryside Trailer Court 327 Dawes Cir. Please, No Children
3:00 pm Allon Chapel @ Good Neighbor Center 26th & Y Please, No Children
3:30 pm Capital View SDA 17th & A Please, No Children

Monday
11:00 am Calvert Rec Center 4500 Stockwell Please, No Children
12:00 pm Lincoln Christian Fellowship 4111 NW 44th
5:00 pm Denton Community Center Denton, NE
5:00 pm Southview Christian Church 22nd & South St.

Tuesday
5:00 pm Church of Christ 3110 N 1st St
5:00 pm Havelock United Methodist 4140 N 60th Please, No Children

Wednesday
2:30 pm Center for People in Need 3901 N 27th Street
5:30 pm Cristo Rey Catholic 4221 J St

Thursday
11:00 am Heartland Bible 2611 S 56th
3:30 pm Grace United Methodist 27th & R Please, No Children
5:00 pm Lakeview United Methodist 230 Capitol Beach Blvd
5:30 pm Seward United Methodist 1400 N 5th St, Seward, NE
6:30 pm Calvary United Methodist 1610 S 11th St

Friday
11:30 am One 80 Church 29th & O
12:15 pm Grace Chapel PCA 40th & Sheridan
5:30 pm Milford Fire Hall 612 1st Street, Milford, NE

Saturday
10:30 am Zion Church/First Street Bible 1st & F
1:00 pm St. Mary’s Catholic Church 14th & K
1:00 pm Wanek's Community Center 14th & Main - Crete, NE
11:25 am Private Residence 7921 Sandalwood (garage) Please, No Children

Food Bank of Lincoln
Neighborhood FOOD Program The Food Bank works with the Center for People in Need to sponsor mobile pantries at five sites per week in Lincoln. This program, called Neighborhood FOOD, is held at community gathering places in some of Lincoln’s poorest areas and currently serves approximately 1,300 families per week. On the best of weeks, families take home an assortment of canned food, dry goods such as boxed dinners, frozen meat, salvaged produce and baked goods, and occasional personal care items. These items can serve as valuable income extenders for struggling households.

Neighborhood FOOD sites: F Street Recreation Center, Center for People in Need, Malone Community Center, and Oak Lake Evangelical Free Church.

BackPack Program
The BackPack Program provides backpacks filled with food to students in need of food over the weekend. The program primarily targets students who qualify for their school’s Free Lunch Program. Many of these students rely on their school’s breakfasts and lunches for their most nutritious meals of the day. In some cases, these are their only meals of the day. These students are then faced with a food crisis over the weekend. The BackPack Program is a way to help these students and their families until students return to school on Monday. Currently, the BackPack Program sends 2,513 backpacks home to students on Friday afternoons in 29 Lincoln Public Schools, 5 Lincoln Catholic schools and 16 rural communities in southeast Nebraska.

Housewarming Project
The Food Bank of Lincoln introduced the Housewarming Project in 2005 with three pilot agencies: Friendship Home, Fresh Start, and St Monicas. The Food Bank invited women moving out of these shelters into their own households to come to the Food Bank with their social worker to shop for 100 pounds of groceries. The Housewarming shoppers would also receive bags of household necessities such as paper goods, cleaning supplies, and laundry items.

In 2009, the Food Bank extended the Housewarming Project to include six additional agencies, also opening the program to male clients as well as women. This expansion was due in large part to the strong support for the program from the summer Campaign Against Hunger drives, with companies making special efforts to collect items that make up the Housewarming bags. In five years, 327 housewarming shoppers and over 480 additional family members have been served by the Housewarming Project.

Housewarming Agencies: Friendship Home, Fresh Start, St Monicas, Cornhusker Place, CenterPointe, House for New Life, Peoples City Mission, Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach, and Lincoln Action Program.

Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach
Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach (MTKO) is a faith-based hunger relief and outreach program that was established in 1992. Devoted to serving homeless and near homeless men, women, and children, MTKO provides meals twice daily, everyday of the year. We have also expanded our services to include education, outreach and advocacy. Our extensive outreach and advocacy programs include such services as on-site monthly health clinics, basic and emergency needs, life skills training, transitional housing, case management, nutrition counseling, and vision care. MTKO also assists a growing number of working poor families with crisis assistance to prevent their homelessness. Above all, we believe in providing a warm meal, open heart, and unconditional love to all who walk through our doors. MTKO depends primarily on the time, talents, and financial contributions of its generous volunteers for hunger relief.

Meals at Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach are offered two times per day (lunch and dinner), seven days per week. Each meal is provided and served by volunteer teams from Lincoln and the surrounding region.

Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach provides Food Pantry services to individuals and families in need.

Meal Times:
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
7 days a week

Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach
2121 N. 27th St.
P.O. Box 80935
Lincoln, NE 68501
Phone: (402) 477-4116
Fax: (402) 477-4118
susannemtk@windstream.net