The Loyola University Chicago Farmer’s Market seeks to increase access to healthy, locally and sustainably grown produce and prepared foods to a diverse community.

The Market is a direct result of a student project in the Loyola’s Solutions To Environmental Problems (STEP) Food Systems course.  Conceptualized and planned by the students, the Market’s goals are to:

• Increase access to fresh nutritious locally grown and produced foods to community members in a densely populated urban setting
• To contribute to Loyola’s mission to serve those in need by providing a community gathering place where fresh, nutritious foods are affordable
• To support small growers that apply sustainable agriculture and land conservation practices
• To support small producers with entrepreneurial spirit
• Provide a place where all can purchase local and seasonal foods to support the “farm to plate” lifestyle

For more info, visit http://luc.edu/farmersmarket/