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, Uptown Grand Central, and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, make it easy for anyone in the community to access fresh, local fruits and vegetables at an affordable price.
“Fruits and vegetables are essential to a healthy diet and good health,” said NYC Health + Hospitals President and CEO Mitchell Katz, MD. “These farmers markets will make it easier and more affordable for our patients, staff, and communities to eat healthy, and we couldn’t do it without our community partners.”
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.
In addition, GrowNYC offers the Fresh Food Boxes program year-round at NYC Health + Hospitals/Carter. The boxes offer seasonal, local produce well below market price through the power of collaborative purchasing. Individuals can sign up for the program at https://www.grownyc.org/foodbox/UGC
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. – 4 p.m.
June 24 through November 18
Includes cooking demos
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln
Operated by GrowNYC
Park Avenue and East 149th Street
Tuesdays and Fridays: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 24 through November 22
NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx
Operated by Harvest Home
Mosholu Parkway North and Jerome Avenue
Wednesdays: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
June 15 through November 23
Includes cooking demos
Brooklyn
NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island
Operated by Harvest Home
Ocean Parkway between Avenue Z and Shore Parkway
Fridays: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
June 17 to November 18
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County
Operated by Harvest Home
451 Clarkson Avenue between East 37th and East 38th Streets
Wednesdays: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
June 15 through November 24
Manhattan
NYC Health + Hospitals / Carter
Operated by GrowNYC with Uptown Grand Central
Community Plaza, East 125th Street and Park Avenue
Wednesdays: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Open all year
NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem
Operated by Harvest Home
512 Lenox Avenue between 136th and 137th Streets
Fridays: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
June 17 through November 18
Includes cooking demos
NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan
Operated by Harvest Home
2nd Avenue between East 97th and East 99th Streets
Fridays: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
June 17 Through November 18
Includes cooking demos
Queens
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
Operated by GrowNYC
41st Avenue between 80th and 81st Streets
Tuesdays: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
June 14 through November 22
NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens
Operated by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
82-68 164 Street (between Goethals Avenue & Grand Central Parkway)
Thursdays: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
June 23 through November 23
For more information on the NYC Health + Hospitals Farmers Markets, visit https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/services/farmers-markets/.
NYC Health + Hospitals
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Its diverse workforce of more than 43,000 employees is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible.
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