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 participate.

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.

This program is limited to 200 bags. Registration for spring semester closes Friday, February 6, 2026 or once the program is full.

Sign up here!

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 12:00 – 4:00 pm

Spring semester pick-up dates:

Friday, February 13, 2026
Friday, February 20, 2026
Friday, February 27, 2026
(no distribution on March 6 or 13)
Friday, March 20, 2026
Friday, March 27, 2026
Friday, April 3, 2026
Friday, April 10, 2026
Friday, April 17, 2026

Sign up here

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. *Sponsorships are open for spring 2026 semester.

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. Please note that only a limited number of sponsorships are available each semester. Completing this form does not guarantee sponsorship.