Healthy LQC Farmers Markets

Renews Downtowns & Neighborhoods

Provides Economic Opportunity

Promotes Public Health

Links Urban & Rural Economies

Creates Active Public Space

Brings Together Diverse People

Benefits of Farmers Markets: Linking Markets to Communities

Farmers Markets

Ford Foundation Research

Markets

Promotes Public Health

Food access: SNAP & FMNP Social capital & inclusion Health services & education Support youth programs

Renews Downtowns & Neighborhoods

Brings Together Diverse People

Creates Active Public Space

Links Urban & Rural Economies

Provides Economic Opportunity

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Goals of a Healthy Farmers Market Improve access to healthy food

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Goals of a Healthy Farmers Market Improve access to healthy food Incubate entrepreneurs

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Goals of a Healthy Farmers Market Improve access to healthy food Incubate entrepreneurs Education about what is healthy and where food

comes from

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Goals of a Healthy Farmers Market Improve access to healthy food Incubate entrepreneurs Education about what is healthy and where food

comes from Be a place that is safe, fun and inviting

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Goals of a Healthy Farmers Market Improve access to healthy food Incubate entrepreneurs Education about what is healthy and where food

comes from Be a place that is safe, fun and inviting More than a market a hub of activity

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Goals of a Healthy Farmers Market Improve access to healthy food Incubate entrepreneurs Education about what is healthy and where food

comes from Be a place that is safe, fun and inviting More than a market a hub of activity Part of the life of the community

As a result of shopping at the market, are you (percentage):

Benefit of market to community (customers view)

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Ford Founda0on Research

LQC Tools/Methods for a Healthy Farmers Market

Health Clinics & Testing Pittsburgh, PA & Camden, NJ

Cooking Demos & Nutrition Ed Flint, MI

Community Gardens Richmond, VA & Holyoke, MA

Youth Empowerment Programs Camden, NJ

Youth Programming Queens, NY

Transit, Bike & Pedestrian Access Flint, MI

Transit, Bike & Pedestrian Access New York, NY

Transit, Bike & Pedestrian Access Pittsburgh, PA

Nutrition Assistance Programs FMNP, WIC SNAP/EBT, Incentives

Bloomfield Saturday Market Layout & Amenities Plan

East New York Farms! Brooklyn, NY

East New York Farms! Brooklyn, NY

East New York Farms! Brooklyn, NY

East New York Farms! Brooklyn, NY

East New York Farms! Brooklyn, NY

East New York Farms! Brooklyn, NY

East New York Farms! Brooklyn, NY

East New York Farms! Brooklyn, NY

East New York Farms! Brooklyn, NY

Who are your Partners? WIC Centers Senior Centers Health Institutions SNAP Agency Schools Culinary Programs Chambers of Commerce

& BIDs Places of Worship Childrens Museum Transit Agencies

Local Governments Community Centers Food Banks Youth development

programs Economic Development

Agencies Community

Greenhouses/Gardens New immigrants

support groups

Who is there to help?

And more.

This is about attracting lots of people to a place where they can make lots of healthy choices.

Call to Action Identify potential public spaces for Healthy LQC o Existing healthy places markets, parks,

playgrounds, etc. o Potential healthy places streets, parking

lots, etc. Brainstorm Healthy LQC opportunities that are

right for your community o Amenities o Programming o Events

Identify partners who can help implement

Resources Free Technical Assistance PPS Programs: EPA Building Blocks, Southwest Heart of the Community, NEA Citizens Institute for Rural Design PPS Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Pinterest Page: https://www.pinterest.com/pps_placemaking/lighter-quicker-cheaper/ PPS Rightsizing Resources and Case Studies: http://www.pps.org/rightsizing Tactical Urbanism Guides: http://tacticalurbanismguide.com/ Better Block: http://betterblock.org/

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Thank you!

Kate Rube krube@pps.org

Kelly Verel kverel@pps.org