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While some Minneapolis neighborhoods enjoy a bountiful supply of healthy foods, others do not. IATP's Mini Farmers Market project is helping address this reality by bringing fresh fruits and vegetables to Minneapolis neighborhoods that lack healthy food options.

The mini-market project has helped launch a set of small farmers markets, each of which is hosted and managed by a neighborhood-based organization. To further increase food access, all of the mini-markets are authorized to accept WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) food assistance coupons. The mini-markets are also linked with food shelves, to which participating farmers donate fresh produce.

To support the mini-market concept, IATP helped secure passage of a 2007 City of Minneapolis policy that greatly reduced the time and expense of starting a small market. This new policy has enabled a variety of community centers, senior residences and other neighborhood organizations to host a mini farmers market right on their own property. A 2006 study showed that vegetable consumption increased by 20 percent among market patrons during the farmers market season.

2009 mini-markets (please check back soon for a listing of the 2010 locations and hours) (map):

Abbott Northwestern "Be Fit Health" Farmers Market
Thursdays, 12–4 p.m.
July 9–October 15
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
800 East 28th Street

Audubon Farmers Market
Thursdays, 4–7 p.m.
June 25–Sept 24
Gustavus Adolphus Church
2654 Johnson Street NE

Augsburg Farmers Market
Tuesdays, 2–5 p.m.
July 7–September 22
Augsburg College Foss Chapel
7th Street South and 22nd Avenue South

Brian Coyle Farmers Market
Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
July 7– September 22
Brian Coyle Community Center
420 15th Avenue South

Camden Farmers Market
Thursdays, 3–7 p.m.
July 9–October 1
The Warren: An Artist Habitat
4400 Osseo Road

Ebenezer Park Farmers Market
Thursdays, 2–4 p.m.
July 9–October 8
Ebenezer Park Apartments
2700 Park Avenue South

Ebenezer Tower Farmers Market
Thursdays, 2–4 p.m.
July 9–September 17
Ebenezer Tower Apartments
2523 Portland Avenue South

Farm to Fairview
Fridays, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
June 19–August 21
University of MN Medical Center, Fairview Campus
Diehl Hall Plaza
505 Essex Street SE

Heritage Commons Farmers Market
Fridays, 2–6 p.m.
July 10–August 7
Heritage Commons at Pond's Edge
350 Van White Memorial Blvd

Sabathani Farmers Market
Wednesdays, 3–6 p.m.
July 15–September 23
Sabathani Community Center
310 East 38th Street

St. Anne's Farmers Market
Mondays, 4–7 p.m.
July 13–August 24
St. Anne's Senior Community
2323 26th Avenue North

Stevens Square Farmers Market
Wednesdays, 2–6:30 p.m.
July 8–October 14
Plymouth Congregational Church
West Franklin Avenue and Nicollet Avenue South

IATP applauds first lady Michelle Obama’s initiative on childhood obesity January 22, 2010 | Press release| PDF

A Dozen Mini Farmers Markets Bring Local Produce to Minneapolis Neighborhoods July 20, 2009 | Press release | PDF

IATP's Mini-Market Project fact sheet: Mini farmers markets are bringing fresh fruits and vegetables to low-income communities in Minneapolis. March 2010 | Local Foods | PDF

A "How-to" Guide for Hosting Mini Farmers Markets in Minneapolis: Simple tools for setting up mini farmers markets. July 2009 | IATP | PDF

IATP Applauds Minneapolis City Council Support for New Farmers Markets.: September 27, 2007 | Press release | PDF

Mini-Markets Connect Low-Income Residents and Farmers.: September 28, 2006 | Press release | PDF

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