Filling a need: Farmers market in Lackawanna will run until November
The community garden and farmers market is open Tuesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 142 Wilson Street. It will run through November.
Author: Danielle Church (WGRZ)
Updated: 6:37 PM EDT April 24, 2021
LACKAWANNA, N.Y. — It's neighbors helping neighbors.
"We got to get back to that," according to Pamela James, with the Community Action Organization (CAO) of Western New York's Business Development Center.
However, it's all because someone finally paid attention.
"We noticed a need here in the community," Michael Barnes said.
Barnes, along with the CAO, just opened a Yard Sale Produce farmers market in Lackawanna because the area is considered a food desert. It means neighbors here don't have a grocery store nearby that gives them access to fresh, nutritious foods.