Corbin Hill Food Project (CH), a New York City-based nonprofit, and the Central Park Conservancy, the non-profit organization responsible for the daily care, and maintenance.
Including, restoration of Central Park, have launched a Central Park farm stand at 110th Street and Malcolm X Boulevard. Running every Saturday through November, the stand will deliver to Harlem locally sourced, fresh produce grown from BIPOC-owned farms in the Hudson Valley, New York. Additionally, the farm stand will seek to educate and raise awareness about food access, sustainable agriculture, healthy eating habits, and environmental conservation.
The market opened on Saturday, July 20th and will run from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm weekly on Saturdays through November 30, 2024. The market will accept SNAP, EBT, FMNP, and WIC. Participating farms include Farm Fresh Carribean Growers, Mi Oh My Farms, Choy Commons, Forest Fringe, Rocky Acres Community Farm, and Catalyst Collaborative. The fresh produce will include gem lettuce, kale, carrots, eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, and much more.
“The establishment of the Harlem farm stand in partnership with the Central Park Conservancy is an investment in creating a community-controlled local food system,” said Ismail Samad, Executive Director, Corbin Hill Food Project. “This farm stand allows us the opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges faced by Black, Brown, and small to mid-sized growers in NYS while continuing our legacy of creating celebratory spaces that emphasize consumer choice, joy, and dignity while providing the needed fresh food in our communities.”
“For more than four decades, the Central Park Conservancy has worked alongside our Harlem neighbors to identify what they enjoy about the Park and how the Conservancy can enhance the quality of life for our north-end neighborhoods. This new farm stand is an extension of this work and a direct result of the strong relationships the Conservancy has built with the Park’s surrounding neighborhoods over many years,” said Shatic Mitchell, Director of Civic Engagement, Central Park Conservancy. “Our partnership with Corbin Hill Food Project will deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, but also education and awareness around food access to Harlem.”
The farm stand is the latest in a series of projects that are part of the Conservancy’s decades-long restoration and investment in the Park’s north end. The Conservancy’s ongoing work in Harlem includes the naming of the Gate of the Exonerated, the annual Harlem Meer Performance Festival, and the construction of the Harlem Meer Center (formerly Lasker Rink and Pool), the Conservancy’s largest ever project.
About Corbin Hill Food Project
Corbin Hill Food Project (CH) is a Harlem-based nonprofit working at the intersection of food access, justice, and sovereignty. For over a decade, CH’s mission has been connecting BIPOC growers upstate to communities in New York City. Our innovative, community-driven initiatives increase access to affordable, fresh produce while leveraging purchasing power–creating economic opportunities for BIPOC growers and producers. Through a local and national network, we seek to build a new food system that is transformative, inclusive, and equitable where our communities thrive.
About Central Park Conservancy
The Central Park Conservancy is a private, not-for-profit organization that manages Central Park and is responsible for raising the Park’s annual operating budget. The Conservancy’s staff of more than 400 is responsible for all aspects of the Park’s stewardship, from day-to-day maintenance and operations to continued restoration and rebuilding projects. Additionally, the Conservancy operates the Park’s visitor centers, provides public programs, and serves as a resource for other NYC parks and for public-private partnerships around the world. For more information, please visit centralparknyc.org.
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