Little Italy Farmers Market

Little Italy Farmers Market is tied to the SSJ Neighborhood Network, the Erie nonprofit founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania that focuses on neighborhood leadership, opportunity, and revitalization. That mission gives this market a distinct shape: it is not just a place to buy produce, but part of a broader neighborhood effort rooted in Little Italy and the surrounding community. In season, shoppers head to 331 West 18th Street for a weekly Monday market where fresh items include produce sold through the SSJNN Urban Farm booth, connecting what is grown through the organization’s teen urban farm work to the public market table.

What you'll find there

The clearest anchor here is the market’s direct connection to SSJNN programming, so the mix is shaped less by a long roster of named vendors and more by the organization’s own neighborhood food work. What stands out most specifically in the market materials is produce from the urban farm effort tied to local teens, sold at the weekly market.

• -Find the SSJNN Urban Farm booth selling produce grown through SSJNN’s urban farm work with teens and brought to the weekly market.
• -Shop produce at a market shaped by SSJNN’s neighborhood-based programming and weekly farm stand presence.
• -Look for fruits and vegetables sold through the organization’s own booth rather than a separately described vendor lineup.
• -Buy from a booth that links youth growing work to direct public sales at the market each week.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is one of the clearest visit rules to plan around before heading over. The market runs at 331 West 18th Street in Erie and keeps a Monday afternoon schedule from June through September, making it a weekday stop rather than a weekend errand. Restrooms are not available on site, so shorter visits are the easiest fit for many shoppers. If you are planning around neighborhood context, this market is tied to SSJNN’s work in Greater Little Italy and nearby community revitalization efforts, which helps explain why the market feels closely connected to place and program rather than built around a large commercial footprint. Payment methods are clearly identified by the market operator, which makes it easier to plan purchases ahead of arrival.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Little Italy Farmers Market. The market also stands out locally for offering a dollar-for-dollar match for SNAP benefits as well as WIC and Senior FMNP vouchers, expanding buying power for eligible shoppers. Payment options are presented clearly by the market operator, so shoppers can plan with confidence before they arrive.