11 Grocers, Food Hubs & Farmers Market building Black Food ecosystems across NYC neighborhoods

This guide is a collab between The Neighborhood and Brooklyn Supported Agriculture (BSA) a Black-led, worker-owned local food organization that connects Brooklyn communities with fresh, seasonal food from independent farmers and BIPOC producers across the Northeast.

Together, we're highlighting NYC's broader Black food ecosystem. Explore a curated collection of Black-owned and Black-led farmers markets, grocery stores, CSA programs, butcher shops, and urban farms connecting communities to fresh, culturally relevant food.

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Farmers Markets

1. Harvest Home Farmers Market — Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens — NYC's longest-running nonprofit farmers market network (est. 1993). 20+ sites citywide; flagship at Harlem Hospital, W. 137th St & Lenox Ave. Fridays, 8am–3pm, May–Nov. Accepts SNAP/EBT, WIC, Health Bucks. harvesthomefm.org

2. Uptown Good Food Farmers Market — Harlem & The Bronx — Run by Uptown & Boogie Healthy Project. Produce, baked goods, CSA shares, Kids Club. St. Nicholas Park (Harlem), Bronx Park East. Sat 9am–3pm (Harlem, June–Nov); Sun 9am–4pm (Bronx, June–Nov). uptowngoodfood.com

3. Hattie Carthan Community Market — Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn — Grassroots, people-of-color-led market growing out of the Hattie Carthan Community Garden. Produce, eggs, herbs, prepared foods, "Food Sovereignty Shares" subscription. Clifton Place & Marcy Ave. Saturdays 9am–3pm, July–Nov. hattiecarthancommunitymarket.com

Grocery & Specialty Stores

1. Mahfood Market — Prospect Heights, Brooklyn — Black-owned organic/specialty grocer, Caribbean, Asian, and international goods. 648 Washington Ave. Daily, 8am–11pm (Fri/Sat till midnight). mahfoodmarket.co

2. Food for Negus — Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn — Black woman-owned alkaline vegan grocery, Dr. Sebi–approved. 1031 Bergen St. Daily, 12–7pm. foodfornegus.com

3. Yummie Caribbean Wholesale & Retail — St. Albans, Queens — Black-owned Caribbean grocery and meat market. 111-12 Farmers Blvd. Mon–Sat 8am–10pm, Sun 8am–8pm. yummiecaribbeaninc.com

4. Black Seed Brothers (Health Station) — Harlem — Black-owned mobile "Health Station on wheels." Corner of 139th & Lenox Ave. Open 24/7. myhealthstation.org

5. Labay Market — Flatbush, Brooklyn

   Black-owned Caribbean market run by "Big Mac," sourcing much of its produce straight from his family's 60-acre farm in Grenada. Stocks Caribbean staples like breadfruit, sea moss, soursop, callaloo, jackfruit, and tamarind pickle, plus spices, teas, and Grenadian chocolates. 1127 Nostrand Ave. Mon–Wed 10am–8pm, Thu/Fri 8am–8:30pm, Sat 8am–9pm, Sun 8am–7pm. labaymarket.com

Food Hubs & CSA / Farm Share

1. Corbin Hill Food Project — Harlem, Washington Heights, South Bronx — Nonprofit food hub, pioneer of the Farm Share model. Farm stand Fridays 2–6pm (seasonal), Central Park North. corbinhill-foodproject.org

Butcher

1. Prince Abou's Butchery — Queens — Halal, whole-animal butchery. Storefront underway — order via princeabousbutchery.com, pick up at Connected Chef's Woodside market. Thu + Fri 2–6pm, Sat 11am–3pm. @princeabousbutchery

Urban Farms

1. Farm Fresh Caribbean Growers — Walden, NY — Black-owned Caribbean produce farm, BSA sourcing partner. Wholesale only — call ahead, Mon–Fri 9am–12:30pm. farmfreshcg.com

1. Oko Farms — Williamsburg, Brooklyn — Black woman-owned aquaponics farm. 105 River St. Farm stand Wed + Sat, 12–4pm, July–Oct. okofarms.org

Hours and days are seasonal and subject to change — always check a spot's website or their website before you go. Discover more Black-owned businesses across NYC on the Neighborhood.