This one does two jobs at once: it brings fresh produce to a stretch of central Brooklyn where the grocery options run thin, and it hands the whole operation — pricing, sales, outreach — to teenagers from the neighborhood who get paid and trained doing it. You are buying peaches from the person who will be running things in ten years. The produce is regional and the prices are set for the block, with EBT and Health Bucks accepted. Bring cash and talk to the vendors.
What to expect
Expect a compact street market with fresh produce and fruit sold by young staffers, plus nutrition information and community materials. Payment options usually include EBT/SNAP with Health Bucks matching. It runs through the morning into the afternoon on Nostrand Avenue.
Good to know
- Take the 2/5 to Church Av or the B/Q to Newkirk Plaza, then walk to Nostrand Avenue
- Bring your own bags and small bills
- EBT/SNAP with Health Bucks matching is typically accepted — ask at the stand
- Go early for the widest selection of produce
- Supporting it directly funds paid training for local young people
- Seasonal — youth-led markets run through the growing season
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Common questions
Who runs the market?
Young people from the neighborhood, as part of a paid youth training and fresh-food access program.
Can I use SNAP?
Markets in this program typically accept EBT/SNAP with Health Bucks matching — confirm at the stand.
Where is it?
On Nostrand Avenue near Flatbush Avenue in central Brooklyn.
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