In response to the racially motivated mass shooting that took place in on the city’s East Side in May 2022, KeyBank, Buffalo GoGreen, and Providence Farm Collective created a farmers market that helps to solve the problems that are associated with residents living in surroundings that are considered “food deserts.”
“We are proud to continue our partnership with Buffalo GoGreen, Providence Farm Collective and the Delavan-Grider Community Center to address food insecurity and bring community-oriented resources to the Delavan-Grider neighborhood,” said Chiwuike ‘Chi-Chi’ Owunwanne, Corporate Responsibility Officer for KeyBank in Buffalo. “New this year, we are making this a weekly event, expanding access to fresh food in East Buffalo.”
The market will be held at the Delavan-Grider Community Center located at 877 East Delavan Avenue. It will take place from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. each Thursday from June 22 through fall.
As an aside (and part of this market project), Providence Farm Collective (PFC) has announced that it has officially purchased 37-acres of farmland located at 5701 Burton Rd in Orchard Park, thanks to a successful $2.3 million joint capital campaign. To learn more about this incredible development, click here.
Providence Farm Collective | Photo by Brendan Bannon
In addition to produce vendors, other merchants from around Western New York will take part in the market.
Accepted forms of payment are cash, checks, Mastercard, Visa, SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks, WIC and Senior Farmers checks. In addition, those who sign up on site for the Double Up Food Bucks program will receive a $10 food voucher to the market courtesy of KeyBank.
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