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Free Produce & Health Services in Wood County | Parkersburg News
Wood County got a major food boost this past Saturday, with thousands of pounds of fresh produce handed out for free at a bustling farmers market — no income checks, no hoops to jump through. Organized by Highmark Health Options, the Old Man Rivers Mission, and Parkersburg High School, this event is part of a five-time statewide initiative in West Virginia aimed at tackling food insecurity. Locally sourced from Bob’s Market and Greenhouse, families lined up — over 100 grabbed boxes in just one hour. Residents like Tammy Davis praised the effort, especially for affordable fruits like plums…
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