Arcadia's Mobile Market -- Children's National Medical Center WIC Clinic

Arcadia’s Mobile Market at the Children’s National Medical Center WIC Clinic is part of a nonprofit effort rooted in the National Capital Region and focused on building the health of land, food, and community from the farm forward. At this Washington stop, that mission takes a very specific form: a mobile market tied directly to the Children’s National Medical Center WIC Clinic at 111 Michigan Ave NW. Arcadia describes its work as grounded in equity and guided by history, with programs aimed at food access and food sovereignty in the region. That gives this clinic-based stop a clear purpose within a broader food system organization rather than a standalone retail market.

Why it matters locally

Children’s National Medical Center WIC Clinic is built into the market’s identity, linking this stop to a site where families already come for WIC services in Washington. Arcadia operates as a nonprofit in the National Capital Region and says its work centers on vibrant regional food systems, equity, and regenerative solutions to food access and food sovereignty.

The Mobile Market program is designed for neighborhoods with low food access, and Arcadia says these stops serve places with high SNAP usage and low car ownership. That local frame matters here because the market is not simply an open-air shopping destination; it is part of a region-wide access strategy shaped around where people already receive support. Arcadia also connects its food access work to farming and education programs, including Arcadia Farm and its Veteran Farmer Program, showing that this stop sits inside a wider regional network rather than apart from it.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed at this market stop, which is one of the clearest visit rules to know before heading to the Children’s National Medical Center WIC Clinic location. The market operates at 111 Michigan Ave NW in Washington, making it a clinic-based stop rather than a separate market square setup. Restrooms are not available as a visitor amenity here.

If you need a direct point of contact, Akio Lloyd is listed as the market manager, and Arcadia also names Andrea Neal as Mobile Market Operations Manager within the organization. Arcadia’s broader programming includes farm, education, and farmer-training work, so this stop is part of an organization with several connected programs rather than a single-site market operation. The seasonal window runs from May through November, so planning around that span matters more here than assuming year-round service.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Arcadia’s Mobile Market, and Arcadia says the program accepts and doubles the face value of SNAP, WIC, and Senior FMNP benefits at its low-food-access neighborhood stops. Payment methods are clearly identified for visitors, which is especially useful at a clinic-based mobile market where shoppers may be making a quick, practical stop.