Waianae Farmers Market

About This Market

Waiʻanae moku once known for the abundance of food produced from their rich vertisol soils. Now faces some of the highest rates of health inequalities related to food. With the lowest average household income many community members does not have the purchasing power to access healthy affordable food, therefore they either skip a meal or purchase cheap high calorie low nutrient foods. Leading to numerous health challenges that includes high rates of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases/conditions, and cancer. Mākeke Waiʻanae is a farmers market that perpetuates a social, economic and intellectual space for community members, and vendors to access an equitable and sustainable farmers market.

Description provided by the market to the USDA directory.

Address

86-120 Farrington Highway, Waianae, HI 96792

Setting

Private business parking lot

Indoor / outdoor

Outdoors

Payment

Cash · Credit/debit cards · Mobile payments · SNAP/EBT · WIC Farmers Market vouchers · Senior Farmers Market vouchers

Food programs

WIC Farmers Market · Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program · Accept EBT at a central location

Growing practices

Organic (USDA Certified) · Certified "Naturally Grown" · Non-GMO · No pesticides · Grass Fed · Pasture-raised/free-range animals

Listing updated

May 1, 2024 (USDA directory)