PS Cultural Center to launch certified farmers market to Desert Hot Springs
City News Service
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Hot Springs residents will have access to fresh, healthy and affordable food options with the arrival of a farmers market provided by the Palm Springs Cultural Center, slated to debut this weekend, officials announced today.
Opening day will be open to the public and will held from 8 a.m. through 1 p.m. Sunday at 66120 Pierson Boulevard, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m.
Participating speakers will include Mayor Scott Matas, Executive Director of Palm Springs Cultural Center Michael Green and Farmers Market Manager Lindsay Jordan.
“This certified farmers market is more than a place to buy produce — it’s an investment in the health and well-being of our community. Families in Desert Hot Springs deserve access to fresh, local and affordable food close to home, and now they’ll have it right here on The BLVD,” Matas said.
The market will offer locally grown produce, including fresh fruit and vegetables, pantry essentials, prepared foods, artisan goods, community resources and nutrition information.
It will take place every Sunday that follows Desert Nights on The BLVD — whether it is a DJ night or a concert.
The market will accept EBT/SNAP and will offer SNAP incentive programs when available. Officials said the market was designed to bring resources to support households in the community who have historically faced limited access to fresh food options, including low-income families, seniors and SNAP/CalFresh recipients.
“Thank you to our sponsors, the Barker Foundation and the City of Desert Hot Springs, for recognizing the need and stepping forward to support the project. Their partnership reinforces the power of community-driven solution and ensures that this market takes root where it’s needed most,” Green said.
The Cultural Center will host a book giveaway featuring “Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees” by Aimee Nezhukumatathil as part of the opening ceremony, which was funded through the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read program.
“I have deep roots in Desert Hot Springs — I was born and raised here — and opening this market has long been a dream of mine,” Jordan said.