Sankofa World Market
✓ USDA-verified275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island 02907
Sankofa World Market is a farmers market in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. The season runs June – October, market days are Wed, and hours are Wed: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Vendors here are recorded as selling vegetables, fruits, herbs, prepared food, handmade crafts, and soap & body care. This market accepts SNAP/EBT and appears on the current USDA SNAP retailer authorization file, so that benefit is federally confirmed rather than self-reported. It also takes WIC, Senior FMNP, and Credit / Debit. The listing was confirmed against the USDA's live directory feed, so the core details are recent.
Hours & season
What you'll find
Payment & benefits
- Accepts SNAP/EBT, verified against the current USDA SNAP retailer list
- Accepts WIC vouchers
- Accepts Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
- Accepts credit and debit cards
What is in season in Rhode Island right now
Seasons start late and end fast; summer is short and intense, and frost usually closes things down by October. These crops are usually at their peak across Rhode Island around August. Availability at Sankofa World Market depends on what it grows and on how the season has run this year.
Fruit
Vegetables
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About Sankofa World Market
- When is Sankofa World Market open?
- The season runs June – October. It operates on Wed. Listed hours are Wed: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Market schedules shift around holidays and at the season's edges, so confirm before a long drive.
- Where is Sankofa World Market held?
- 275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island 02907. The map on this page shows the location and the directions link opens it in Google Maps.
- Does Sankofa World Market accept SNAP or EBT?
- Yes. It accepts SNAP/EBT and is on the current USDA SNAP retailer authorization list. At most markets you swipe your EBT card at the information booth and receive tokens to spend with vendors.
- What can you buy at Sankofa World Market?
- Recorded products include vegetables, fruits, herbs, prepared food, handmade crafts, and soap & body care. Vendor lineups change week to week through the season.
- What is in season in Rhode Island in August?
- Apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe & melons, and cherries are typically at their peak in Rhode Island around now. What any single market has depends on its growers and the year's weather.
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