Through the Village Market Place we sell and distribute fresh "beyond organic" produce from CSU's urban mini-farms and local farmers. We also sell CSU's own variety of packaged dried culinary and medicinal herbs. We currently sell through two Community Farm Stands and the Farm Fresh Produce Bag subscription program. We are also able to serve local restaurants and caterers with fresh seasonal beyond organic produce at a competative price, and in the next year hope to start working with corner stores in our community to help them offer fresh and healthy food to their customers.

The Village Marketplace increases access to healthy foods in our community while creating meaningful jobs for youth and adults. The project is also an income generating source for CSU, helping to reduce our dependence on foundation grants. Youth who participate in the Growing Healthy and From the Ground UP! Programs participate in all aspects of the Village Marketplace.

Each week subscribers to the Farm Fresh Produce Bag program receive a bag filled with seasonal fruits, vegetables & herbs sourced from CSU’s urban mini-farms and local farmers. Bags are picked up weekly at the Thursday Farm Stand at EXPO.

• Subscriptions must be for a minimum of one month.
  
• Small bags (approx for 1-2 people) are $8 a week/$32 month
  
• Large bags (approx for 3-4 people) are $16 week/$64 month.
  
• Each week recieve a newsletter listing what's in the bag, recipes and other seasonal tips. View past newsletters here and more here

By pre-paying you help CSU plan ahead knowing how much produce we will sell. Best of all your dollars support building a local, sustainable food system and a cleaner and safer environment in our neighborhood. Sign Up Now

The produce bag program is the lastest effort in CSU's long history of providing safe, healthy, fresh food to our community. Read about the history.

Get your produce bag delivered If you have more than 10 individuals sign up for a produce bag at your location (such as a school, office, church, etc) we will consider making your location a drop off site. Contact Neelam at neelam(at)csuinc.org or 323-296-2038.



Weekly Produce Stand

CSU operates a weekly farm stand in front of the EXPO Pool Stadium on Thursday afternoons from 3-6 pm. The affordable produce comes from CSU’s urban mini-farms and local Farmers and is beyond organic. In addition to fresh raw produce the stand regularly features fruit and vegetable salads priced at $.50 to $1.00 that can be purchased and enjoyed right from the stand.

Youth Run the CSU's Weekly Farm Stands at Exposition Park and Normandie Ave. Elementary where we Sell produce from CSU Mini-urban Farms and local Farmers

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