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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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About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest municipal health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually in more than 70 patient care locations across the city’s five boroughs. A robust network of outpatient, neighborhood-based primary and specialty care centers anchors care coordination with the system’s trauma centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, home care agency, and MetroPlus health plan—all supported by 11 essential hospitals. Its diverse workforce of more than 43,000 employees is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. For more information, visit www.nychealthandhospitals.org and stay connected on FacebookTwitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.