New Farmers Market at Savoy Park Apartments in Harlem

8/14/20

Open to the Public, Market to Launch Saturday, August 15th and run through November 28th

As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance social services and provide the local community better access to fresh foods, Fairstead, a fully-integrated real estate firm committed to affordable housing, announced today that it has partnered with Down to Earth Farmers Markets and the Goddard Riverside nonprofit organization to host a farmers market on Saturday mornings outside its 1,802-unit Savoy Park Apartments complex in Central Harlem.

Located on the east side of Lenox Avenue/Malcolm X Boulevard between West 140th and West 141st Streets, the market will operate every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 3 p.m., August 15 through November 28th.

Dacotah Rousseau, Director of Markets and Community at Down to Earth Farmers Markets said, “The Savoy Park Farmers Market is a true community effort, bringing together residents and community services to connect Central Harlem to the people who grow, raise and make food right here in New York State. Now more than ever it is critical that New Yorkers have a safe, stable and accessible local food system.”

The Savoy Park Farmers Market will begin its first season as a farm stand market, featuring two small scale farms from the New York area. The farms will provide a variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables as well as eggs and raw honey. The Savoy Park Farmers Market will accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) EBT and Farmers Market Nutrition Program WIC and Seniors checks. Learn more at www.downtoearthmarkets.com.

“We are excited to partner with Down to Earth Farmers Markets and Goddard Riverside to bring high-quality food to the local Savoy Park residents as well as the entire Central Harlem community,” added Franchel Mendoza, Social Services Coordinator at Fairstead. “Fairstead believes strongly in providing the local community with easy access to fresh fruits and vegetables, especially during these challenging times. The new Savoy Park Farmers Market offers the opportunity for residents to conveniently purchase healthy food for their families while supporting local vendors.”

Location: East side of Lenox Avenue/Malcolm X Boulevard between West 140th and West 141st Streets.

Open: Saturdays, August 15- November 28th, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Vendors: 4E Farm (Long Island, New York) and Alex’s Tomato Farm (New Jersey and Sprakers, New York)