Pop-Up Produce Stands help families access healthy food this fall
Six fall dates at the Bonneville Transit Center will feature regionally grown produce
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 6, 2025
LAS VEGAS –Pop-Up Produce Stands have returned to the Bonneville Transit Center (BTC) this fall to offer affordable, regionally grown fruits and vegetables. Shoppers can use SNAP/EBT, cash, debit or credit cards.
The stands will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., or while supplies last, at the BTC, 101 E. Bonneville Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89101, on:
- Tuesday, Oct. 7
- Tuesday, Oct. 14
- Tuesday, Nov. 4
- Tuesday, Nov. 18 (third Tuesday due to Veterans Day)
- Tuesday, Dec. 2
- Tuesday, Dec. 9
The program aims to make healthy food more accessible and reduce food insecurity in Southern Nevada. In 2023, Clark County’s food insecurity rate was 16%, affecting 366,710 people—higher than both Nevada (15.1%) and the United States (14.3%). More than one in five children in Clark County, equivalent to 111,180 children (22%), experienced food insecurity. Rates among Black residents (28%) were more than double those of White residents (13%), underscoring significant disparities. In 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture identified 30 census tracts in Clark County as food deserts, highlighting persistent barriers to healthy food access.
The produce stands are a partnership of the Southern Nevada Health District’s Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada and Prevail Marketplace.
In 2024, the stands generated $3,275 in sales and distributed 2,471 pounds of fresh produce. About 26% of sales were made using SNAP/EBT benefits, demonstrating the program’s role in improving healthy food access for families who may be experiencing barriers to accessing healthy foods.
Shoppers will also receive healthy recipe cards, nutrition education and other health resources. For more information, call the Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at (702) 759-1270 or visit the Get Healthy Clark County Farmers Markets page. The website also lists local farmers markets, including those that accept EBT, SNAP and debit or credit cards.
The Southern Nevada Health District serves as the local public health authority for Clark County, Boulder City, Henderson, Las Vegas, Mesquite and North Las Vegas. The agency safeguards the public health of the community’s residents and visitors through innovative programs, regulations, and initiatives focused on protecting and promoting their health and well-being. More information about the Health District, its programs, services, and the regulatory oversight it provides is available at www.SNHD.info. Follow the Health District on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.