The Mission Community Market takes place every Thursday, featuring food stalls and various vendors from eggplants to strawberries. It serves as a space where the community connects and celebrates. Initially, it struggled with low attendance but has now grown significantly since its expansion in 2014. The market serves between 1,000-1,500 customers weekly and has expanded from 10 to nearly 30 vendors. Managed by Foodwise since 2019, the market has become a vital part of the neighborhood, embodying community spirit and growth.
"At first, every day was a little sad because not many [people] showed up," said Poli Yerena, a vendor, of those early years.
"Everybody shops with Poli," a passerby gleefully shouted when Yerena explained he was being interviewed.
Now, they see 1,000-1,500 customers every Thursday, said Andrea Akers, the market's manager.
On Thursday the market's Quinceañera will mean celebrating its growth from 10 to nearly 30 sellers.
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