Crossroads Community Food Network is building a healthier, more inclusive food system in the Takoma/Langley Crossroads, a vibrant immigrant community in Maryland just outside Washington, DC.
Expanding Healthy Food Access
Crossroads Farmers Market has been making fresh, healthy food more accessible in the Takoma/Langley Crossroads since 2007. We pioneered a choice-based model to address food insecurity, an innovative approach that has been replicated nationwide.
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Making Healthy Food Choices
Our Healthy Eating Program brings fun and interactive farm-to-fork activities to shoppers of all ages at the market. Bilingual food demos offer a visual guide to preparing sometimes unfamiliar fruits and veggies, encouraging the exploration of diverse local options.
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Empowering the Community
Our Microenterprise Development Program and TPSS Community Kitchen provide free, bilingual business support and affordable prep and storage space to reduce barriers for local, small-scale food entrepreneurs.
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we’ve distributed
in Fresh Checks since 2007
to more than
individuals, families, and seniors in need
this year alone,
volunteer hours logged
and close to
%