Lawrenceville Farmers Market
The 2024 Lawrenceville Farmers Market takes place every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3-7pm, May 21 through November 26 at Bay 41, 115 41st Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201.
As we near the end of the market season, we are starting to collect feedback from the community to help with future planning.
Please take a few minutes to complete the anonymous 2024 LFM Community Survey and help us gain some insights in to how our customers utilize the Lawrenceville Farmers Market.
BACKGROUND ON THE MARKET: OUR MISSION
The Lawrenceville Farmers Market is a program of Lawrenceville United. We are committed to increasing food access in our community, to growing local agricultural businesses for long-term sustainability, and providing a vibrant resource for the Lawrenceville community. Now more than ever, we are committed to making sure the LFM is:
- helping to lower barriers to fresh, healthy food especially for low-income families, older adults, and individuals with food insecurity or low food access and;
- supporting the development of a strong and sustainable local food system with farmers and small business owners through incentive programs, community education, and outreach in the neighborhoods we serve.
For more information on how you can help us make this possible, email our Market Manager at market@lunited.org.
GET INVOLVED WITH THE MARKET
Sponsorship
Sponsors are a critical part of our market’s success. Are you or your business interested in becoming a Market sponsor for the upcoming season? Email market@LUnited.org for details.
Volunteer
Volunteers are an essential part of what makes the Lawrenceville Farmers Market possible. Are you interested in bringing fresh, local, food options to Lawrenceville and have some time to contribute? Sign up to be a market volunteer this season and join us for one week, as a full-time volunteer or anything in between.
Follow Us
Sign up for our newsletter and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for market news and updates.
GETTING TO THE MARKET
- Bike
- Bus
- Car
- Walk
2024 LFM VENDORS
Each week at the market, we host a variety of produce, meat, prepared foods, bread, baked goods, beverages, pantry item and home & body vendors. Check out the 2024 vendor list and schedule to plan your market visits.
Email our Market Manager, market@LUnited.org, with any vendor related questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
- I receive SNAP benefits. Can I use them at the market?
- YES! You can redeem your SNAP benefits at our Info Booth just make sure to bring your EBT card with you to the market. Thanks to the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Community Food Solutions Grant, we will be matching SNAP/EBT dollar for dollar at the Market. This means that food stamp users will DOUBLE their benefits by shopping at the LFM this year.
- Due to our continued partnership with Just Harvest and the Food Trust, you will receive $2 in Food Bucks for every $5 spent in EBT benefits – these can be spent for all fruits + veggies.
- LU will then provide you with an additional $3 in SNAP tokens to complete the double!
- YES! You can redeem your SNAP benefits at our Info Booth just make sure to bring your EBT card with you to the market. Thanks to the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Community Food Solutions Grant, we will be matching SNAP/EBT dollar for dollar at the Market. This means that food stamp users will DOUBLE their benefits by shopping at the LFM this year.
- I receive WIC or Senior FMNP vouchers. Can I use these at the market?
- YES! The $10 Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers (FMNP) can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from our produce vendors.
- I’d like to come to the market but am in a high risk population and just cannot be out of the house. What can I do?
- Sign up for the Buddy System and get matched with a buddy who can shop on your behalf!
- Are pets allowed at the market?
- Leashed pets are allowed at the market as long as they stay by your side and relieve themselves outside of market bounds. Please clean up after your pet. We have bags at the Info Booth if you run out or forgot yours.
- Can I receive help with my groceries while I shop or getting them to my car?
- YES! We offer shopping carts for our customers who would like to borrow one while they are at the market. Stop by the Info Booth to grab one and return it after you have finished. If you would like assistance while shopping, the LFM staff and volunteers are more than happy to assist you and can also carry your groceries to your car or the bus stop for you.
- I love the Lawrenceville Farmers Market. How can I support you?
- DONATE- donate to Lawrenceville United so we can keep the market going strong.
- VOLUNTEER- sign up to be a volunteer and help us put on the market each Tuesday.
- FOLLOW US- follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and sign up for our Monday newsletter to stay up to date & share LFM info with your friends.
- GIVE US FEEDBACK- tell us about your market experience at the Info Booth or email our Market Manager anytime, market@lunited.org. At the end of each season we put out a Community Survey to hear about our customers’ experiences at the market that year.
We want to hear from you! What are your priorities, concerns, and needs for a safe, successful market experience this season? Please send us an email at market@lunited.org.