Riverdale YM

Riverdale YM is part of GrowNYC, a nonprofit that relies on donations to support its work in education, food access, farming, and green space across New York City. In the Bronx, that mission takes a concrete form at Mosholu Ave. and 256th St., where this seasonal market brings GrowNYC’s Greenmarket model into Riverdale from May through December. The market’s affiliation matters because GrowNYC says its Greenmarkets follow strict producer-only standards, meaning shoppers meet farmers and food businesses selling products they grow or make from farm-based ingredients. That gives Riverdale YM a clear identity within a larger citywide food-access system.

Why it matters locally

GrowNYC’s work centers on food access, farming, education, and green space, and Riverdale YM sits inside that broader public-interest mission rather than operating as a stand-alone retail event. That framing is especially relevant in a Bronx neighborhood market because GrowNYC describes its Greenmarkets as a way of nourishing New Yorkers with fresh food from small and regional producers.

The organization also says its Greenmarkets maintain strict producer-only standards, so the market is designed around farm-based goods sold by the people who grow or make them. Alongside that market model, GrowNYC highlights benefit access programs that support regional farmers while helping low-income New Yorkers and WIC participants get fresh fruits and vegetables. Riverdale YM’s acceptance of SNAP EBT fits directly into that citywide food-access approach.

What you'll find there

GrowNYC identifies this market with its producer-only Greenmarket standards, so the emphasis is on farm-based foods sold directly by the people who produce them. Specific vendor names and product lists are not published here, but the market operates within GrowNYC’s regional fresh-food network and benefits system.

• -GrowNYC Greenmarket vendors sell farm-based products they grow or make under producer-only standards.

GrowNYC’s wider calendar also includes food- and garden-related programming, from a pollinator habitat workshop to Greenmarket book signings and a gala marking 50 years of New York’s farm-to-city movement.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed at Riverdale YM, and restrooms are not available on site. For planning purposes, the market is located at Mosholu Ave. and 256th St. in the Bronx and runs on three days each week during its May-to-December season.

Because this is a GrowNYC market, the green market information tent is the place to go for help using benefits and for SNAP-related questions. The main office phone numbers connected with GrowNYC are 212-788-7900 and 212-788-7913. Payment methods are clearly established at GrowNYC markets, which helps if you are planning purchases across cash, cards, or benefits. The multi-day schedule can make this market easier to fit into weekday and weekend routines.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP EBT is accepted at Riverdale YM. GrowNYC also notes that staff at the green market information tent can help shoppers use benefits and answer SNAP-related questions. Across GrowNYC markets, accepted payment methods can include cash, debit, and credit, alongside nutrition benefit programs such as SNAP and related market incentives.