July 2008 | On Our Radar

Healthier Food on the South Side

Residents of Chicago’s under-served South Side communities, often referred to as food deserts due to the lack of available fresh fruits and vegetables, won’t need a camel to find healthier food choices this summer thanks to three recently opened farmer’s markets.

The 61st Street Farmers Market, 6100 S. Blackstone Ave., in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood, opened in May and runs every Saturday from 9am-2pm through Oct. 25. The 61st Street Market features locally produced vegetables, fruits, cheese and organic meat, and also provides educational resources on the benefits of nutritional eating and buying locally grown, organic food.

The Bronzeville Community Market, 4400 S. Cottage Grove Ave., opened in June and runs every Sunday from 10am-3pm through Oct. 26. This market features organic produce, prepared food, resale produce, entertainment and antique vendors, and also provides a wellness center that offers health screenings, including diabetes and cholesterol testing.

The Greater Deliverance Temple Church of Christ, 6452 S. Ashland Ave., in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, hosts a farmer’s market every Thursday from 2-7pm through October 30. The market was created in cooperation with Growing Home Inc., and sells primarily locally-grown organic fruits and vegetables. The market also includes chef’s cooking demonstrations on how to use the products available there.

— Madeleine Hill

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