West Virginia WIC will be accepted at these area farmers markets starting June 1

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Most farmers markets in the area are open for the season , and starting next week, many of them will begin accepting WIC, the special supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children.

According to the West Virginia Department of Health , the monthly WIC cash value for fresh produce can be used at participating West Virginia farmers markets starting June 1. The allowance is $26 for children, $47 for pregnant and postpartum women, and $32 for breastfeeding women who are participants in the program.

West Virginia WIC participants can pay using a QR code through the WICShopper Mobile App.

There are 136 farmers markets in the state participating in the WIC pay program, including the following markets locally. Keep in mind that many of these markets are only available weekly or a few times a month. A full schedule and list of programs statewide is available here ; it is updated as of August 2023.

Barbour County

• Sickler Farm at 1739 Chestnut Ridge Rd in Moatsville
• Barbour County Community Garden at Mkt 107 S Main St in Philippi

Doddridge County

• Doddridge County Farm Market at West Union City Park in West Union

Gilmer County

• Rt 18 Farm Market at 1038 WV Hwy 18 in Troy

Harrison County

• Green Acres Farm at:
  • 123 Nash Street in Anmoore
  • Bridgeport Farmers Market at Market Place Ave in Bridgeport
  • Mid-Week Market at Courthouse Plaza in Clarksburg
  • Clarksburg Farmers Market at 210 Emily Drive in Clarksburg
  • Salem Farmers Market at 150 E Main St in Salem
• Richardson Farm at:
  • Bridgeport Farmers Market at Market Place Ave in Bridgeport
  • Clarksburg Farmers Market at 210 Emily Drive in Clarksburg
• Joni Costante at the Clarksburg Farmers Market at 210 Emily Drive in Clarksburg

Lewis County

• Lewis County Farmers Market at Appalachian Glass in Weston
  • Rt 18 Farm Market
  • Garden Treasures
• TJ’s Greenhouse at 7309 US Highway 33 E in Horner

Marion County

• Fairmont Farmers Market at Palatine Park in Fairmont
  • Carr Farm
  • Richardson Farm
  • KathyHerron
• Carr Farm at White Hall Farmers Market at 118 Tygart Valley Mall in White Hall
• Hometown Markets at 301 Adams St in Fairmont
  • KathyHerron
  • JoniCostante
• KathyHerron at the Womens Club of Mannington Farmers Market at C73 Traders Alley, Market St in Mannington

Monongalia County

• Green Thumb Botanicals at Cheat Lake Farmers Market in Cheat Lake
• WVU Medicine Hospital at Medical Center Dr in Morgantown
  • Green Acres Farm
  • Ornery Acres
• Morgantown Farmers Market at Spruce St in Morgantown
  • DeBerry Farm
  • Cheslock Farm
• Green Acres Farm at Star City Farmers Market in Star City
• Mals Fresh Produce Place at 312 Cheat Rd in Morgantown

Preston County

• L.E.C. Farm & Garden Market at 333 East Main St in Kingwood
• County Seat Farmers Market at 111 E Main St in Kingwood
  • County Seat Farmer Market
  • Ornery Acres

Randolph County

• Lazy J Farms Beverly Farmers Market at 769 Main Street in Beverly
• Green Acres Farm at the Elkins Market at 527 Randolph Ave in Elkins
• Elkins Farmers Market at Town Square, 315 Railroad Ave in Elkins
  • Cassandra Spencer
  • DonnaTeter

Upshur County

• Green Acre Farms at:
  • 32 N Locust St in Buckhannon
  • 71 Fish Hawk Dr in Rock Cave

Webster County

• Cranberry Forest Farm Cowen Farmers Market in Dollar General parking lot at 7145 Webster Rd in Cowen
• Webster County Farmers Market at Barkers Island in Webster Springs
  • Cranberry Forest Farm
  • Susan Schrader

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