Friday Fresh Food Pop-Up Market
See what's growing in your backyard this summer. Fresh produce. Local food. Community health.
Market Dates and Registration
Registration helps us estimate attendance so we can stock enough fresh food for everyone and provide the best possible market experience.
Who Can Attend?
Everyone is welcome.
Payment
All forms of payment accepted.
Language
Spanish-speaking staff available.
About the Program
The Friday Fresh Food Pop-Up Market is a community health initiative developed through a partnership between Culmore Clinic and Arcadia Farm. The program connects clinical care with community nutrition by increasing access to fresh, locally grown produce for both patients and neighbors. Through a structured produce referral model integrated directly into the Clinic's electronic medical record (EMR) system, access to healthy food becomes a documented and measurable component of patient care.
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The market connects Culmore Clinic patients and neighbors with fresh, locally grown produce and other healthy foods.
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Culmore Clinic patients may receive produce referrals during their visits, helping connect clinical care with practical nutrition support.
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Community members are welcome to shop as paying customers, supporting the market's long-term sustainability.n text goes here
The market will operate once each month on the last Friday of each month from June through September 2026, offering four seasonal markets. Culmore Clinic patients, particularly those enrolled in the CareFirst diabetes education program and individuals identified by primary care providers, will receive produce referrals as part of their clinical care. In addition, community members are invited to shop at the market as paying customers, expanding access to healthy food while supporting Arcadia Farm's mission and strengthening the market's long-term sustainability.
About the CareFirst Grant
This market is funded by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield as part of its commitment to fighting diabetes and diet-related chronic conditions where they start — in the places people live, shop, and eat. CareFirst's Place-Based Grants support community-led efforts across Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia that make healthy, affordable food easier to access. Learn more here.
About Arcadia Farm
Arcadia is a nonprofit organization rooted in the National Capital Region. They cultivate vibrant regional food systems that build the health of our land, food, and communities — from the farm forward. Grounded in equity and guided by history, they are creating sustainable, just, and regenerative solutions to food access and food sovereignty. Learn more here.
