It’s Getting Hot Out Here!
“You need so much more than mental health or ‘well-being’ in this era of discrimination, invisibility, and psychological warfare. You need an impermeable web of protection for your mind.”
It’s July!
This month we wanted to acknowledge BIPOC Mental Health Awareness. This month is to raise awareness of the challenges that affect the mental health of racial and ethnic minority groups.
Dr. Gloria Cisse with the Southern Center for Choice Theory says, “Historically, our mental health has been ignored almost completely. Much of the research is done on us, rather than with us. The way we deal with mental health is very different.”
“Racial and ethnic minorities often suffer from poor mental health outcomes due to multiple factors, including lack of access to quality mental health care services, cultural stigma surrounding mental health care, discrimination, and overall lack of awareness about mental health.” from the US Department of Health and Human Services.
The CDC says, “Many people from racial and ethnic minority groups have difficulty getting mental health care. This can be due to many different reasons, such as cost or not having adequate health insurance coverage. It may also be challenging to find providers from one’s racial or ethnic group. Stigma or negative ideas about mental health care may also prevent people from seeking services.”
Macon Mental Health Matters is one such service that offers mental health services at no cost.
Here are more resources:
https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/minority-mental-health/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35318615/
https://www.maconbibb.us/mental-health-minute-bipoc-awareness-month/
https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/minority-mental-health/
We have other great news as well! We are opening up a signup for produce bags for the neighborhood of Napier Heights! Be on the lookout for the signup sheet! We are hoping to have this available for the neighborhood by August!
This week at the market we are welcoming a new grower! Katie Cooper has a big beautiful garden andt she is excited to share the bounty with us! Loy and Mr. Porter are joining us this week. Ms Eva is out this week, but will be back next week!
Our produce this week: Georgia peaches, cucumbers, green and red tomatoes, onions, peppers, garlic, lemons, mangoes, plums, eggplant, cabbage, broccoli, mustard greens, squash, zucchini, green beans, banana peppers, and cherry tomatoes!
This summer heat can be a lot, we do have a cooler at the market tent that has cold water if you need it. We are not charging for it, but we would welcome any donations to help us keep this going throughout the summer.
Thank you so much to everyone who supports this market! We are so incredibly grateful for all of you! Whether you are coming in the rain or the shine or both, we are thankful for the support you show us each week! Whether you have yet to make it to the market, but are sharing our information with others, thank you! We could not do this market without you, our community! We really do love to see each and everyone of you each week! We hope to see you tomorrow! Don’t let the skies fool you into not coming out! Please watch our social media for weather cancellations, we aim for the safety of you and our vendors, so if there is severe weather, we will make an announcement on our Instagram and Facebook pages.
It’s the time of year when beans and peas are coming in! I love a simple roasted green bean! These are perfectly seasoned and a quick cook! Drizzle some balsamic reduction over them for an added kick!
This recipe reminds me of succotash! It really highlights all the wonderful bounty of summer! It is a bit more involved, but so worth it!
We are a partner market with Wholesome Wave Georgia to help make your dollars go further at our market!
Bring your SNAP/EBT card to the market tent to double your spending power!
Where to find us:
We are always looking for more people to join our fun! If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a vendor at our market, follow the link below for our vendor application!
Just a hint of all the fun we have to offer! Come join us!