KeyBank Delavan-Grider Farmers Market to Return to East Buffalo on Thursday May 28th
CLEVELAND, OH / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2026 / Weekly market will help address food insecurity by providing fresh, local produce to the East Buffalo community
KeyBank is partnering with Buffalo GoGreen and Providence Farm Collective for the fifth consecutive year to launch a weekly farmers market in the city's Delavan-Grider neighborhood. The market helps address food insecurity by bringing fresh fruits and vegetables to neighborhoods with few options.
The market will be held at the Delavan-Grider Community Center located at 877 East Delavan Avenue. It will take place from 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. each Thursday from May 28 through fall. The market is planned to run rain or shine, with the facility gymnasium designated as an alternate location in the case of inclement weather.
"At its core, this market is about meeting people where they are and making healthy food more accessible for our community," said Chiwuike "Chi-Chi" Owunwanne, Corporate Responsibility Officer for KeyBank in Buffalo. "Five seasons in, we've seen what's possible when partners show up consistently, and we're proud to keep building on that momentum with Buffalo Go Green, Providence Farm Collective, and the Delavan Grider Community Center."
"The return of the farmers market for its fifth year, supported by ongoing partnerships with KeyBank, Buffalo GoGreen and Providence Farms at the Delavan Grider Community Center, brings invaluable options to our community," said Delavan-Grider Community Center Executive Director Candace Moppins. "This initiative not only allows residents to purchase fresh produce but also introduces them to a variety of new and less familiar choices. As our neighborhoods grow in diversity, our palates have the chance to expand, leading to healthier eating habits. This is truly a win for everyone involved. Together, we are fostering a vibrant, healthier community."
"The Delavan Grider Farmers Market supports not only me as a farmer but also Providence Farm Collective and the community," said Osman Chivala, Owner of Kwachinyika Farm and Providence Farm Collective Incubator Farm Program graduate. "The coupons provided by the market helps me earn money as a small scale farmer and also helps bring food to the neighborhood."
"We are very excited to be back partnering with KeyBank, the Delavan-Grider Community Center and Providence Farm Collective for the 2026 Farmers Market," said Buffalo GoGreen CEO and Executive Director Allison DeHonney. "It is our honor to again serve the community by providing locally grown nutrient dense fruits and vegetables. We have been working to bring more partners to the market to educate and offer services to the loyal patrons that have been shopping with us over the past four years."
In addition to produce vendors, other merchants from around Western New York will take part in the market. Accepted forms of payment are cash, checks, Mastercard, Visa, SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks, WIC and Senior Farmers checks. In addition, those who sign up on site for the Double Up Food Bucks program will receive a $10 food voucher to the market courtesy of KeyBank.
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