About Us

Our Mission

The East Hollywood Certified Farmers’ Market was established in 2012 by the Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) to improve access to fresh and affordable locally grown produce for low-income and vulnerable populations. We work to promote a healthier community and to increase awareness of and access to local food programs. 

Community Health Statistics

Diabetes and obesity are major health concerns in our community:

  • Almost a quarter (24.2%) of 5th, 7th, and 9th grade children in Hollywood are considered obese.
  • Within the Metro Service Planning Area 4 of Los Angeles County, 70% of adults with diabetes are low-income and almost 80% of adults reporting fair/poor health are low-income.
  • According to the 2010 US Census, 24.3% of residents in East Hollywood live below the poverty line compared to the state average of 14%.
  • From 2015 to 2017, Los Angeles County had on average the highest child poverty rate in California: 26.1%. [https://www.ppic.org/publication/child-poverty-in-california/]
  • According to a food assessment of the Hollywood area conducted in 2002-03 by the LA Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness, only 17% of all participants surveyed eat 5 servings of fruit and vegetables per day, and 38% report eating fruits and vegetables at a rate of less than once per day.
  • According to surveys conducted by the Youth Policy Institute in 2013 in East Hollywood, 82.1% of respondents under age 18 eat four or fewer servings of fruits and vegetables each day. [https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/lflpcaplosangeles.pdf]