Community Food Program
Follow The Tomato
Our Mobile Farmers Market trucks bring fresh, local, sustainably-grown produce to food
insecure neighborhoods throughout Yolo County. According to a 2023 report by the Yolo Food Bank, nearly one in three Yolo County residents face food insecurity. Our farmers market on wheels addresses that concern, making fresh fruits and vegetables affordable and convenient. The Mobile Farmers Market provides an innovative marketplace for small and beginning farms and connects consumers with the people who grow their food. By growing crops that are culturally relevant to our diverse communities, paying farmers a fair price, and fostering community involvement, we promote a healthier food system that is equitable and resilient.
The MFM is helping to reduce both financial and physical barriers to food access. To better serve low-income customers, we accept SNAP/EBT (food stamps) and offer a 50% discount through Market Match. This program incentivizes these customers to use their EBT dollars at local farmers markets.
We have been working in West Sacramento since 2021; in 2024 we expanded our reach with a second truck to serve Woodland and rural areas of Yolo County.
2025 weekly summer schedule
mobile farmers market
May 13 – November 20
Tuesdays
- West Sacramento:
- 9:30-11am, Valhalla Mobile Home Community | 3901 Lake Rd.
- 12-2pm, Margaret McDowell Manor | 1525 Merkley Ave.
Wednesdays
- Woodland:
- 9:30-11am, Courtside Towers Apartments | 320 West Court St.
- 12-2pm, Yolo Adult Day Health Center | 20 No Cottonwood St.
Thursdays
- West Sacramento:
- 9:30-11am, Bryte Park | Corner of Holland & Carrie St.
- 12-2pm, West Capitol Courtyard Apartments | 2455 West Capitol Ave.
- Woodland:
- 9-11am, Leisureville Mobile Home Park | 1313 E Gibson Rd.
- Knights Landing:
- 12:30-2pm, Knights Landing | Corner of 4th & Locust St.
Fridays
- West Sacramento:
- 9am-12pm, Riverfront Farm in The Bridge District | 985 Riverfront St.
- Esparto:
- 9-11am, Esparto Community Park | 17001 Yolo Ave.
- Woodland:
- 12:30-2pm, Boys & Girls Club | 433 W Cross St.
Mobile Farmers Market Facts
- The Mobile Farmers Market serves ethnically diverse, low-income neighborhoods in Yolo County identified as food insecure by the USDA.
- Promotional materials are translated into Russian, Farsi and Spanish to represent the cultural diversity of our customer base.
- 60% of the produce is grown within 25 miles on small farms, and 100% is grown within 100 miles.
- We work with local farmers to grow culturally relevant foods that our diverse customer base has a hard time finding in a traditional grocery store.
Community Partnerships help us reach our customers
- Produce Rx Program: patients in Diabetic Care at CommuniCare+Ole Health Centers in Yolo County can enroll and receive $70 in vouchers per month to spend on produce at the Mobile Farmers Market.
- Health Education Council provides translators to assist our customers whose first language is not English.
- Health & Human Services of Yolo County organizes cooking classes and food demonstrations to showcase how convenient and affordable it is to eat fresh, healthy produce.
