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| Credit: Pat Vache'/ Redmond Market |
Trace, the Redmond Market manager said food insecurity from the SNAP cuts brought in twice the normal traffic. Even with Trump deducting funds from 50% to 30% it can only get worse.
Pat circulated around the general work spaces including the produce line and managing the grocery carts. The produce was fresh and abundant: bib & romaine lettuce, eggs, tomatoes, oranges, apples, rosemary, sage, chives, onions, carrots, cabbage, celery, fresh grapes, potatoes, bananas, radishes, cucumbers, squash, avocadoes, and more!
Caned goods, rice, cereal, are stocked on all the shelves throughout. The bagels and baguettes are popular. A holiday section is in the works. Diapers, aspirin and other sundries are tabled. Food donations are accepted.
The deli was stocked with frozen salmon steaks, frozen strawberries, fresh raspberries, smoothie mix, sandwiches, vegetable trays, beef & pork steaks, decorated cakes and more! Much of the deli food came from "rescuing it" from grocery stores before they threw it out.
Pallets of the bulk food arrive from commercial companies and are stored in the deep freeze and expansive refrigerator. It's all an amazing coordinated effort; and a true blessing to work with Trace, and Zola in produce.
Thank you Pat Vache' for all that you do, including finding the site for Hopelink and this market!
-- Bob Yoder, 11/5/2026
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