Statement of Need
Chronic illness and disease are among the leading causes of death in the United States and focal points of health disparities among racial/ethnic minorities.
Food security and access to healthy foods play a large role in the reduced risks of chronic diseases such as: heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and some types of cancer. While New York is arguably one of the most diverse cities in the nation, the composition of Hispanics/Latinos and African-Americans is significantly higher in the Harlem while leading causes of death and hospital admissions for the top ten leading causes of death are 45% higher in Harlem compared to New York City overall.
According to the Hunter College of New York City Food Policy Center, approximately 23.8% of Harlem is food insecure compared to 15.4% of New York City residents. Specifically, 4,548,222 and 6,300,973 meals are needed for food security in East and Central Harlem, respectively. Additionally, the ratio of supermarkets to bodegas in both Central (1:11) and East (1:17) highlights decreased access to healthier foods which aligns with Harlem’s higher rate of obesity (31% versus 24%), diabetes (14% versus 11%), and hypertension (34.5% versus 28%) compared to New York City.
Launched in 2021, NYS Health’s ‘Healthy Food, Healthy Lives’ priority area seeks to advance policies and programs that connect New Yorkers with the food they need to thrive through two strategies: a) policies that promote healthy and affordable food; and b) testing and scaling programs that connect people to healthy and affordable food. Subsequently, we propose a targeted push for nutrition equity as the foundation for a healthy community and as a key component of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) process.
Through simultaneously fulfilling the need for meals and healthier eating options in Harlem, we can create scalable, flexible, and adaptable processes that intentionally aim for equitable health outcomes.
About Us
Farmer’s Market
Our Farmers markets operate under the guidelines of the Office of Citywide Event Coordination and Management whereas we are an open-air markets where products grown, raised, caught or baked by local farmers and fishers are available for sale to the general public.
Location
Market In The Heights is located on the spacious campus of the City College Of New York; in the Hamilton Heights/Sugar Hill Section in the Village of Harlem. You can find us starting at the Corner of 138th Street & Convent Avenue. We operate Thursdays and Saturdays from Noon till 6pm. Our exact address is 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031
Some of our Farmer’s Market Vendors Include
Some of our Farmer’s Market Vendors Include:
Triple J Farms
P & S Seafood
Roaming Acres
Goode & Local
Artisian Market
Market In The Height’s Artisan Market prides itself as a community-based events specializing in art, crafts and a wide variety of local and regional food, all offered for saleby the artisans themselves.
Brinsmade Bakery
Caribbean Hibiscus
Partial CSA Farm Shares
Need only the essentials? Choose individual options of Vegetables, Fruit, Dairy, or Eggs.
Every Thursday – Season Starts : June 8th
Orders Must be in by Monday 11:59pm for Thursday pickup.
Participating Vendors
Becoming a Vendor?
To be considered as a potential partner, please review our requirements for particiation.
Sponsor a Share
Donations will be used to provide free or subsidized shares to food-insecure Harlem community members, selected by our program.
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