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New Full-Service Weekly Farmers Market To Open In South LA

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Beginning Friday, there's a new place to get fresh produce every week!

Charles D. Drew University of Medicine and Science, in collaboration with the Vermont Village Community Development Corporation and Heritage Education Group, launched a full-service weekly farmers market at the Crenshaw Christian Center at 7901 South Vermont Ave.

Friday's 9:30 a.m. grand opening included free food for the first 200 shoppers, flu shots by Walgreens, diabetes screenings and HIV testing.

The market will be open every Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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