Redbird Fresh Market

The Redbird Fresh Market is a program that brings fresh fruits and vegetables right to our campus. Open to all students, the Redbird Fresh Market offers low-cost, high-quality produce once a week for eight weeks.

Developed by students for students

This program was developed by a group of students within the College of Business’ Innovative Consulting Community course in which they were charged to increase access to fresh produce for students, particularly those living off-campus. They researched several examples at various institutions, including the popular ISU Fresh Favs program from years ago.

How it works

Participants pay a one-time fee at the time of registration and pick up produce on campus once a week for eight weeks. Typically, participants receive a 50/50 split of fruits and vegetables. Produce is bundled together for convenient pickup each week. Although the Redbird Fresh Market was designed for students, faculty and staff are also welcome to particpate.

Cost

$64.00 for eight weeks (only $8.00 per week!)
One shopping bag is filled with approximately 8-10 produce items each week. Since the Redbird Fresh Market buys produce in bulk, the cost is low for participants.

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Spring Semester Registration is Now Open!
*Registration closes January 24, 2025

Distribution

Bags are available for pickup every Friday on the second floor of the Bone Student Center, across from Qdoba. Pickup times on Fridays are between 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Fall semester pick-up dates:

Friday, October 4, 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024
Friday, October 18, 2024
Friday, October 25, 2024
Friday, November 1, 2024
Friday, November 8, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024
(no pick ups on Nov. 22 and Nov. 29)
Friday, December 6, 2024

Spring semester pick-up dates:

Friday, February 7, 2025
Friday, February 14, 2025
Friday, February 21, 2025
Friday, February 28, 2025
(no pick ups on March 7 and March 15)
Friday, March 21, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
Friday, April 4, 2025
Friday, April 11, 2025

Always wash your produce before consuming. Follow these simple steps from the FDA to be sure your produce is clean to eat.

*Participants must pick up by 4:00 on Friday. Any bags not picked up by 4:00 will be donated to the School St. Food Pantry.

What is in the bag?

Produce varies each week, depending on the season and availability. A bag for one week may include:

½ pound bunch of grapes
2 Apples
2 oranges
1 tomato
½ pound of baby carrots
1 cucumber
1 yellow pepper
1 head of romaine lettuce

Should you not like a certain vegetable or fruit in that week’s bag, you may leave the item on a share table within our distribution area. If items have been placed there from others, you can swap them for a fruit or veggie you like!

Sponsor a Student

Faculty, staff, and community members are invited to “sponsor” a student in need by ordering a weekly produce bag. This student will receive the same bag as other participants for the eight-week distribution period. You may sponsor a certain student by providing their name and email address on the registration form. You also have the option to sponsor any student in need, and we will partner with various campus groups and advisors to identify a student who could benefit from this program.

Sponsor a student

Are you a student in need of sponsorship? Please complete this form and we will reach out to you with further details. Your information will be kept confidential and not released or shared with others.