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Affordable Pop-Up Produce Stands Return to Combat Food Insecurity in Southern Nevada The Southern Nevada Health District is relaunching its Pop-Up Produce Stands this fall, offering residents a low-cost source of regionally grown fruits and vegetables as the program resumes after its… The Southern Nevada Health District is relaunching its Pop-Up Produce Stands this fall, offering residents a low-cost source of regionally grown fruits and vegetables as the program resumes after its summer break. The stands will be set up at the Bonneville Transit Center, 101 E. Bonneville Ave., running from noon to 3 p.m. on six Tuesdays spread across three months: Sept. 1 and Sept. 8, Oct. 6 and Oct. 13, and Nov. 3 and Nov. 10. Every item at the stands will be priced at $1 per pound, and shoppers can pay using SNAP/EBT benefits, cash, debit, or credit cards. Health officials say the program is designed to chip away at food insecurity by putting fresh, nutritious produce within easier reach of underserved neighborhoods in the Las Vegas Valley. The transit center location was chosen in part because it's a stop many residents already pass through, reducing the extra travel that can be a barrier to healthy eating. The initiative has run seasonally for several years and has previously moved thousands of pounds of produce through sales that include a meaningful share of SNAP/EBT transactions, according to the health district. Organizers say the fall dates will bring a rotating mix of seasonal fruits and vegetables from regional growers, along with health resources for shoppers. The Pop-Up Produce Stands operate as a partnership involving the Southern Nevada Health District, regional transportation officials, and local produce vendors who source much of their inventory from Nevada farms. Residents with questions about the fall schedule or the program's broader farmers market offerings are encouraged to contact the health district directly.