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This year, the West Broad Farmers Market is excited to announce its return to a full season of in-person markets, with Opening Day on Saturday, April 1st. Weekly markets will be held every Saturday through December 16th, excluding Thanksgiving weekend. Hours will be from 11 AM to 2 PM.

We are proud to be a SNAP/EBT eligible location, and thanks to our partnership with Wholesome Wave Georgia, the Fresh for Less program matches each EBT dollar spent on fresh produce.

Market-goers can look forward to seeing their favorite WBFM vendors, kids’ activities, music, and a friendly competition for the neighborhood and greater Athens – the Athens Baked Cookie Contest. Amateur bakers are encouraged to bring their best-baked cookies to the market and be judged by a panel of local experts. The grand prize will be a market tote filled with market goodies from participating vendors that day. Judging and presentation will happen from 12:30 – 2 PM. For more information please, go to linktr.ee/wbfm.

This year, the West Broad Farmers Market is excited to announce its return to a full season of in-person markets, with Opening Day on Saturday, April 1st. Weekly markets will be held every Saturday through December 16th, excluding Thanksgiving weekend. Hours will be from 11 AM to 2 PM.

We are proud to be a SNAP/EBT eligible location, and thanks to our partnership with Wholesome Wave Georgia, the Fresh for Less program matches each EBT dollar spent on fresh produce.

Market-goers can look forward to seeing their favorite WBFM vendors, kids’ activities, music, special events, and more!

Athens Land Trust is excited to host this course designed to help budding entrepreneurs develop their business and for existing business owners to grow their business. Thanks to funding through the ACC Community Development Block Grant, there is no cost to participate. Our goal is to have registrants attend every course date to take full advantage of this amazing FREE offering, as well as to develop a written business plan for their business. Workshops will be lectures with homework so that attendees have time to develop strong business plans and strategies. Meetings will also feature local guest speakers.

This course is offered both online via Zoom or in-person at the Athens Land Trust office.

This is also an opportunity for those interested in the West Broad Farmers Market which hosts both weekly online markets and monthly in person markets from April to December.

Please note that since we are a non profit supported by grant funds, we are required to collect each participants race and income in order to participate. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Course Coordinator, Javier Zavaleta at javier@athenslandtrust.org or call 706-765-4020.

Register here: https://athenslandtrust.org/community-classes/grow-your-business/.

This year, the West Broad Farmers Market is excited to announce its return to a full season of in-person markets, with Opening Day on Saturday, April 1st. Weekly markets will be held every Saturday through December 16th, excluding Thanksgiving weekend. Hours will be from 11 AM to 2 PM.

We are proud to be a SNAP/EBT eligible location, and thanks to our partnership with Wholesome Wave Georgia, the Fresh for Less program matches each EBT dollar spent on fresh produce.

Market-goers can look forward to seeing their favorite WBFM vendors, kids’ activities, music, special events, and more!

Are you interested in learning more about homeownership opportunities through Athens Land Trust? Anyone interested in Athens Land Trust’s Affordable Housing Program will get an overview of the program, have the opportunity to ask any questions, and complete an application. Register online or call 706-613-0122.

Starting in February of 2023, info sessions on the 2nd Tuesday of the month will take place online and sessions on the 4th Wednesday of the month will be moved to in-person at the Athens Land Trust office.

Athens Land Trust is excited to host this course designed to help budding entrepreneurs develop their business and for existing business owners to grow their business. Thanks to funding through the ACC Community Development Block Grant, there is no cost to participate. Our goal is to have registrants attend every course date to take full advantage of this amazing FREE offering, as well as to develop a written business plan for their business. Workshops will be lectures with homework so that attendees have time to develop strong business plans and strategies. Meetings will also feature local guest speakers.

This course is offered both online via Zoom or in-person at the Athens Land Trust office.

This is also an opportunity for those interested in the West Broad Farmers Market which hosts both weekly online markets and monthly in person markets from April to December.

Please note that since we are a non profit supported by grant funds, we are required to collect each participants race and income in order to participate. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Course Coordinator, Javier Zavaleta at javier@athenslandtrust.org or call 706-765-4020.

Register here: https://athenslandtrust.org/community-classes/grow-your-business/.

We are pleased to announce that the historic preservation work on the Mack Burney House is nearing completion. With an eye toward the home’s historic and architectural significance, ALT has been working with Athens-Clarke County, state historic preservation specialists, and most importantly, with stakeholders representing the community’s interest in preserving this important landmark. We are proud to have been entrusted with the donation of the property and for the opportunity to take on the task of rehabilitating the home.

The rehabilitation was undertaken with a focus on historic preservation while also employing environmentally-conscious building materials and construction techniques. An energy-efficient home has the added benefit of saving on utility costs for residents.

We invite community stakeholders to join us on April 14, 2023, from 4 PM to 6 PM at 853 Reese St, Athens, GA 30606, for refreshments and a ribbon-cutting ceremony as we celebrate the completion of an affordable, 4-unit rental community that preserves the historical integrity of the home, honors its history as a boarding house, and provides modern amenities that will serve future residents for years to come.

We look forward to meeting with community members on April 14 at the open house!  RSVPs are appreciated but not required. To RSVP, please contact our Affordable Housing Department at affordablehousing@athenslandtrust.org or call 706-613-0122.

The Homebuyer Education Course will take place via Zoom. For more information and to register, visit the Homebuyer Education Class page. Classes are typically held on Saturdays, with occasional exceptions.

Click here to register.

This year, the West Broad Farmers Market is excited to announce its return to a full season of in-person markets, with Opening Day on Saturday, April 1st. Weekly markets will be held every Saturday through December 16th, excluding Thanksgiving weekend. Hours will be from 11 AM to 2 PM.

We are proud to be a SNAP/EBT eligible location, and thanks to our partnership with Wholesome Wave Georgia, the Fresh for Less program matches each EBT dollar spent on fresh produce.

Market-goers can look forward to seeing their favorite WBFM vendors, kids’ activities, music, special events, and more!