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The Linden Avenue Farmers Market (LAFM) is <br />seasonal iniƟ aƟ ve of the City of South Bend, <br />Engagement and Economic Empowerment (EEE) <br />team. The LAFM brings together food vendors, <br />local and regional farmers, and health and wellness <br />organizaƟ ons who are all dedicated to addressing <br />food insecurity in the community. <br />• The Linden Avenue Farmers Market served over <br />1500 people throughout the months of June- <br />October. <br />• This was the last year of the LAFM being held <br />at the Charles Black Center. It will move back to <br />the new MLK Dream Center on Liden Avenue in <br />2025. <br />LINDEN AVENUE FARMER’S MARKET <br />288 market aƩ endees <br />parƟ cipated in a survey during <br />the LAFM. The survey found <br />the following informaƟ on about <br />market aƩ endees: <br />42%65 YEARS AND OVER <br />73%IDENTIFY AS BLACK OR <br />AFRICAN AMERICAN <br />50%ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD <br />INCOME OF $15,000 OR LESS <br />99%UTILIZE SOME FORM <br />OF FOOD ASSISTANCE - <br />PRIMARILY SNAP/EBT or <br />FOOD PANTRIES <br />42%LIVE WITHIN 1 MILE OF <br />THE CHARLES BLACK <br />COMMUNITY CENTER <br />61%ATTENDED LAFM FOR THE <br />FIRST TIME <br />88%RATED THIER OVERALL <br />LAFM EXPERIENCES AS <br />“GOOD” OR “EXCELLENT” <br />99%SAID THEY WOULD ATTEND <br />ANOTHER LAFM <br />ENGAGEMENT & ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2024 <br />39 <br />Fresh produce available at Linden Ave Farmer’s Market