Patrons lined up Wednesday morning for the stand's official grand opening at 500 Market Street to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables.

It is open every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. until the second week of November.

MYCS support specialist Carole Kelly said the stand's main purpose is to provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Program and senior citizens.

She said WIC recipients and seniors can use checks they receive from the Farmers Market Nutrition Program to purchase farm-fresh products at the stand.

"It makes healthy food available to them," Kelly said. "If they were in the grocery, they might not get some fruit and vegetables because they're too expensive. The farm stand provides farm-fresh food at a healthy cost."

The farm stand is run through Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank in Duquesne.

It also provides regular customers low-cost produce such as corn, watermelon, honeydew, lettuce, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, mushrooms, cucumbers, zucchini, apples, potatoes and other products.

"Even people who purchase with cash provide great support," said Jim Wyler, MYCS manager of vocational services.

EBT access cards are accepted.

MYCS, which caters to those with mental disabilities, also provides the farm stand for its adults with disabilities to receive paid work and have an opportunity for community integration.

"This project has allowed us to teach a different set of skills to consumers (MYCS adults with disabilities) while at the same time being a valuable source to the McKeesport community," Wyler said. "Carole has been the face and backbone of this project for four years."

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