Rooted in Tradition, Cultivating Tomorrow
Under the direction of a committed Board of Directors, the non-profit Cleveland Public Market Corporation (CPMC) is seeking to make West Side Market the nation’s premier public market by meeting the evolving needs of merchants, customers, and the community. CPMC’s mission is to preserve the city’s public market tradition while making the local food system more accessible, equitable, and diverse.
Community Impact
More than 800,000 visitors annually
33% of visitors are residents of the City of Cleveland
33% visit from outside Northeast Ohio
More than 75% of businesses accept SNAP
More than 60 family-owned small businesses
More than 200 employees
Community Impact
More than 800,000 visitors annually
33% of visitors are residents of the City of Cleveland
33% visit from outside Northeast Ohio
More than 75% of businesses accept SNAP
More than 60 family-owned small businesses
More than 200 employees
Living Our Mission
Support for the Market’s Transformation Project deepens the Market’s already considerable economic and community impact by:
Expanding a Powerful Community Resource
West Side Market is a centralized and transportation accessible anchor of the Cleveland Community. Our visitors represent significant economic and geographic diversity.
Increasing Access to Fresh, Healthy Foods
1 in 4 Cuyahoga County residents, and 1 in 2 Cleveland residents live in areas that lack access to healthy food. The Market helps bridge this gap by serving as an accessible site for fresh, healthy food for individuals of all walks of life. All eligible merchants are required to accept SNAP, and the Market is Ohio’s largest produce redemption site for TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) eligible families.
Advancing Nutrition Education
The creation of a teaching kitchen and educational program space allows the Market to develop food and nutrition education programming to increase our area’s overall wellness. These programs can reach all audiences from school-age students to adults.
Growing Entrepreneurship & Workforce Development Opportunities
Small business entrepreneurship has been the economic heartbeat of the Market for more than a century. The Market can accelerate entrepreneurship by partnering with local small business assistance providers to place new or prospective merchants into the right training environment where they will garner special business skills.
Cultivating Mentorships
The Market has a rich history of owners passing skills like baking and butchery to employees through apprenticeship models. With some long-time business owners likely to retire soon, the Market will initiate a workforce development program that creates a pathway to Market skills and business ownership education.
Living Our Mission
Support for the Market’s Transformation Project deepens the Market’s already considerable economic and community impact by:
Supporting the Market
Supporting the market is an investment in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio’s future. The Transformation Project’s physical and programming changes will generate $15.9 million of new economic activity annually, $344 million aggregate regional impact of new sales, and an additional 250 new jobs.