The PAY WHAT YOU CAN FARMER’S MARKET (PWYC) is moving into it’s 4th summer at Unity in Edinboro.

Affordable, culturally appropriate, local produce From our local producers, Through the network of Dreamers, Volunteers, Organizers, Fundraisers, Growers, Producers, Transporters, Non-Profits and To the Community.

The PWYC markets provide fresh, locally grown produce in areas of low income and low access. Markets allow community members the flexibility and opportunity of contributing what they are able and freely sharing with those who need the most support. 

In supporting the stand we support the health and well being of the community in keeping the individual with the nutrients and commerce for local producers/farmers.

“Take what you need, pay what you can.” 

We have added the opportunity for further community connection at Unity in Edinboro with the twice a month Community Pot-Lucks. These Pot-Lucks are a direct result of witnessing the joy of connection between people at the Market Stand each week in the summer months. The Pot-Lucks also allow for a sharing of shelf stable food with an exchange table available each meal. 

Special Thank you to the collective efforts of Wild Field Urban Farm, Conscious Food Project at Raintree Farms, Grow & Glow Urban Collaborative, BUILD CDC, Erie Downtown Partnership, LEAF, and Groundwork Erie.

A special thank you goes out to our invaluable partners: Erie Food Policy Advisory Council, Erie Farm to School, Sue and Levi, Sue Shingle, Logistics Plus Linguistic Solutions, and Blooming Valley Farms.

If you would like to join us at Unity in Edinboro you may learn more by visiting unityinedinboro.org or texting 814-314-9297 (please leave upto 24 hours for a response) - If you would like to help with the stand specifically please use this link for the PWYC volunteer form.

This year we are adding seedlings and teaching how to grow one’s own food. It is important that people understand that in community and collaboration we are able to lift each other up. Growing plants at your home (even in pots!) will allow for you to not only have your own food, but also trade your extras with someone else’s extras :) In that way we feed each other!