Growing Together in 2013

East Lake Market has accomplished so much in 2013, and we couldn’t be more excited about the impact we’ve made in the community.  Christa Lyle, East Lake Market Health Coordinator, took a few minutes to list a few reasons why she is most thankful in 2013.           1. Our Volunteers!! – We…

Giving Tuesday

Get in the spirit of #GivingTuesday with East Lake Market! Your gifts help us continue to work with our community and improve the health and quality of life for everyone. Here are a few ways you can make a difference in East Lake: $25: supplies for canning a dozen jars $50: one health education session…

Revive

Support East Lake Market and REVIVE Urban Food Project by purchasing an Eat the ‘Ham veggie bag. We’re putting together bags of fresh Alabama produce for $25 and $35 $25 Fresh Veggie Bag includes green beans, yellow squash, tomatoes, okra, bell pepper, cucumbers, greens, and sweet potatoes. $35 Fresh Veggie Bag includes all of the…

Let’s Do Lunch in October

Looking for a great lunch spot? Our favorite place is right here in East Lake—the Downstairs Diner at East Lake United Methodist Church! Chefs Juanita Jones and Samuel Cheathem prepare a healthy and delicious lunch each weekday from noon-1. Here’s what’s on the menu this month. October 2013 Diner Menu

Join Us for Our Harvest Feast, October 17

Benefitting P.E.E.R., Inc., our annual Harvest Feast will be Thursday, October 17 at Gabrella Manor in Roebuck Springs (8912 4th Avenue South). We’ll have a cocktail hour from 6-7pm and then sit down to enjoy a delicious meal prepared by Chef Franklin Biggs. Entertainment will be provided by The BeatLads. Advance tickets are $50 each…

Baskets Full of Food, Side Order: Bushels of Love

Everyone should have access to nutritious, delicious and (especially) fresh food. After all, if you had to pick between canned green beans, which, let’s face it, are kind of soggy and mushy, or farm fresh green beans…well, do you really need to say it? You know which you’d rather see on your plate. As delicious…

Free Health Tests from Walgreens

In partnership with the Birmingham Urban League, Inc., Walgreens is bringing their Way to Well Health Tour to the East Lake Farmers Market on Saturday, May 18th. Come by our Market on the 18th between 8 and noon to receive health tests valuing $100. It will include cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, and weight assessments. There’s…

Let’s Do Lunch

Looking for a great lunch spot? Our favorite place is right here in East Lake—the Downstairs Diner at East Lake United Methodist Church! Chefs Juanita Jones and Samuel Cheathem prepare a healthy and delicious lunch each weekday from noon-1. Here’s what’s on the menu this month. September 2013 Diner Menu