NYC Health + Hospitals Announces New Season of Farmers Markets Near Patient Care Sites
Farmers markets make fresh fruits and vegetables more accessible for patients, visitors, staff, and the larger community
Jun 14, 2024
NYC Health + Hospitals today launched a new season of farmers markets hosted at public hospitals and community health centers across the city. The farmers markets, operated by local partners GrowNYC, Harvest Home, and Uptown Grand Central, make it easy for anyone in the community to access fresh, local fruits and vegetables at an affordable price. Various payment options are available to help New Yorkers take advantage of farmers markets, and Fresh Food Box sites, including EBT/SNAP, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) coupons, and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) coupons.
Here are the locations and hours for farmers markets at NYC Health + Hospitals facilities this season:
BRONX
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi
Operated by Harvest Home
1400 Pelham Parkway South at Eastchester Road
Fridays: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 21 through November 15
Includes cooking demonstrations
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln
Operated by GrowNYC
E 149th Street between Park & Morris Avenues
Tuesdays and Fridays: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 21 through November 22
Includes cooking demonstrations
NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx
Operated by Harvest Home
E. Mosholu Parkway North and Jerome Avenue
Wednesdays: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 12 through November 20
Includes cooking demonstrations
BROOKLYN
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County
Operated by Harvest Home
451 Clarkson Avenue between East 37th Street and East 38th Street
Wednesdays: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 12 through November 20
Includes cooking demonstrations
NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health
Operated by Harvest Home
Ocean Parkway between Avenue Z and Shore Parkway
Fridays: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 14 through November 15
Includes cooking demonstrations
NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull
Operated by GrowNYC
Broadway and Graham Avenue
Wednesdays: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
July 3 through November 27
MANHATTAN
NYC Health + Hospitals/Carter
Operated by GrowNYC and Uptown Grand Central
Community Plaza, East 125th Street and Park Avenue
Wednesdays: 1:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Open all year
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur
Operated by GrowNYC
Madison Street between Clinton Street and Jefferson Street
Fridays: 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
July 5 through November 22
NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem
Operated by Harvest Home
512 Lenox Avenue between 136th Street and 137th Street
Fridays: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 14 through November 15
Includes cooking demonstrations
NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan
Operated by Harvest Home
2nd Avenue between East 97th Street and East 99th Street
Fridays: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 14 through November 15
Includes cooking demonstrations
QUEENS
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
Operated by GrowNYC
41st Avenue between 80th and 81st Streets
Tuesdays: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 11 through November 26
For more information on the NYC Health + Hospitals Farmers Markets, visit https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/services/farmers-markets/.
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