One Year at WCK’s Santurce Food Market in Puerto Rico
WCK’s Santurce Farmers Market – established to increase access to fresh, nutritious produce in low-income urban areas in Puerto Rico – turned one this past weekend.
The market connects consumers in San Juan with local producers from all over the island, many of whom are part of WCK’s Food Producer Network (FPN). FPN supports farmers, fishers, and small food-related businesses that make or distribute food at a local level by providing funding, training, and networking opportunities. To date, WCK has distributed $3.7 million through 234 grants. The program currently operates in Puerto Rico, The Bahamas, Guatemala, and the US Virgin Islands.
In Santurce, hundreds of shoppers arrive at the market to get their hands on fresh, local products such as fruits, vegetables, eggs, cheeses, yogurts, fish, meats, and other artisanal goods every other weekend.
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