The Martin Area Farmers Market is collecting donations to go toward The Captain’s Pantry, a food supply for UT Martin students.
Caroline Ideus and Samantha Goyret , the managers of the Martin Area Farmers Market, said this is the first time the market has made donations to The Captain’s Pantry.
Farmers Market vendors are donating their extra food to The Captain’s Pantry after each market day. So far, vendors have donated 319 pounds of food.
Donations will be given throughout the Farmers Market season, which ends Oct. 19.
