Home » Departments and Divisions » Community Investment » Engagement and Economic Empowerment » Food Security Food Security 2021 Linden Ave Pop-Up Market archive To become a FOOD vendor at the 2022 market use this: FORM To become an INFORMATION vendor at the 2022 market use this: FORM Please fill out the food vendor application no later than end of business on Friday April 29, 2022. The Engagement and Economic Empowerment Team is working to bring fresh, healthy, and culturally appropriate food to marginalized communities in South Bend. Low-income, minority, and rural communities are disproportionately burdened with food insecurity and experience higher rates of nutritional-based illnesses. St. Joseph County has a food insecurity rate of 12.9%, which means that 34,870 residents do not have access to fresh, healthy, affordable food. * To help strengthen resilience to food insecurity through active participation, the City of South Bend has implemented pop-up markets which feature local farmers, food businesses, and community-based organizations addressing food insecurity on the West Side with a centralized focus on the Kennedy Park neighborhood. Future initiatives include the development of a healthy corner store program to support the regeneration of an inclusive, just and sustainable local food system, accessible to all West Side residents. Here are some of the things we learned from our program in 2021: Nearly 500 residents participated in our 2021 markets 94% of market patrons reported that they were more likely to attend another market 64% of market patrons stated that they would likely consume fresh food due to a market 61% of market patrons lived less than 3 miles away from the market The 2022 The Linden Avenue Pop-Up Markets @ Linden Ave.: Saturday, June 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 16 from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, September 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, October 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. OUR 2022 POP-UP MARKET VENDORS Fresh Produce: COMING SOON! See the link at the top of this page to become a fresh food vendor. Food Vendors: COMING SOON! See the link at the top of this page to become a prepared food vendor. Nonprofits: COMING SOON! See the link at the top of this page to become an information vendor. Photos from the 2021 Market! Hey! VIEW ALL NEWS dedwards@southbendin.gov Leadership Dominique Edwards Engagement Specialist