Plant Based for the Planet

Eating a Plant-Based Diet Can Help the Environment!

Montclair Township has partnered with Planted Society to promote the importance of plant-based diets in helping reduce our community’s carbon footprint. By eating plant-based, we can reduce the demand for animal products which will in turn:

• Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Livestock farming is a significant source of methane and other greenhouse gases.
• Conserve Water: Plant-based foods generally require less water to produce compared to animal products.
• Preserve Land: Less land is needed for growing crops for direct human consumption than for feeding livestock.
• Reduce Deforestation: Less demand for pasture and feed crops can lead to reduced deforestation.
• Decrease Pollution: Livestock farming produces significant waste and runoff, polluting water bodies.

Visit https://plantedsociety.org/montclair/ to learn more about this initiative and what our community is doing! You can also visit https://plantedsociety.org/citypartnerships/ to learn more about our role as a City Partner.

Don’t know where to get fresh, local produce? Visit Montclair’s Farmer’s Market!

EVERY SATURDAY AT THE WALNUT STREET TRAIN STATION

86 WALNUT STREET, MONTCLAIR, NJ, 07042

SUMMER SEASON: JUNE – NOVEMBER, 8 AM – 2 PM

FOOD PURCHASE BENEFITS for SENIORS:

New Jersey State: SNAP Food Assistance

Seniors and individuals with disabilities can register themselves or have a friend or family member (called authorized representative on the application) submit an application on their behalf either online –

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njsnap/apply/app/

or in person – Essex County Department of Senior Services, Division of Family Assistance and Benefits 320 University Ave – 2nd Floor Newark NJ

Phone: 973-395-8000

Eligibility includes Monthly Gross Income up to :

Essex County Senior Services: Seniors Farmer’s Market Voucher

Seniors, ages 60 years and older, who reside in Essex County can qualify for free vouchers for the purchase of locally grown fruits and vegetables.

Proof of income, photo ID, and residency are required.

Please call the Essex County main office for more information – Phone 973-395-8389

Alternatively, there is distribution 10 AM – 2 PM at:

• Cedar Grove Park (Cedar Grove) – June 10
• Verona Park (Verona) – June 13
• Watsessing Park (Bloomfield) – June 17
• Weequahic Park (Newark) – June 20
• Independence Park (Newark) – June 24
• Monte Irvin Park (Orange) – June 27
• Montclair Farmers’ Market – July 20, 10 AM to 1 PM

Eligibility includes gross income up to:

MONTCLAIR FARMER’S MARKET GOOD FOOD BUCKS

Every time a customer spends $1 of their SNAP benefits at a participating seller, they receive an additional $1 in Good Food Bucks up to a maximum of $30 for more fresh produce. Distribution of Good Food Bucks is at Montclair’s Farmer’s Market. DOUBLE the spending power means DOUBLE the fruits and vegetables!

Visit https://www.montclairfarmersmarket.org/ to learn more.