GPS farmers market open for season

Now accepting Illinois LINK 

MACHESNEY PARK – The outdoor GPS Farmers Market, located in the parking lot of GPS Faith Community at 10714 N. Second St. in Machesney Park, is open for the season, featuring local farmers and producers offering in-season fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, meat, plants, honey, pickles, popcorn, bakery items, essential oils, ice cream, hot food items, crafts and more.

Visit the information tent to use your Illinois Link card at the market. The GPS Farmers Market is open every Thursday evening from 3 to 7 p.m. through Sept. 22. Find the GPS Farmers Market on Facebook at Facebook.com/GPS Farmers Market.

GPS Faith Community has been growing and impacting this community through a partnership with Grace Lutheran and the Northern Illinois Food Bank by hosting monthly Mobile Food Pantries since 2007 and partnering with Helping Hands Pantry in Loves Park.

The Farmers Market is part of their commitment to bring healthy, local foods to the community. Accepting Illinois Link is one step in these efforts to benefit those who receive food assistance.

GPS Faith Community is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and holds Sunday worship at 9 and 10:45 a.m., with a staffed nursery all morning. For more information about the GPS Farmers Market or GPS Faith Community, visit www.gpsfaith.com or call (779) 221-8491.