READING, Pa. – The Reading Roots Market held its final market of the season, giving shoppers one last chance to fill their bags with fresh fruits and vegetables.
Rubi Vasquez had been a regular at the farmers market since it opened in June. She said the market was a great way to support the community while making sure residents had access to the nutrition they needed.
The market had been a part of Reading for years, but this year brought a major change. What was once known as the Penn Street Market, held on the 800 block of Penn Street, moved to GoggleWorks and got a new name: the Reading Roots Market.
GoggleWorks Executive Director Levi Landis said he heard the Penn Street Market was going away and decided GoggleWorks should partner with the Wyomissing Foundation to keep the market going.
“It’s become quite popular, especially for residents. GoggleWorks is a home not only for artists and students, we love that we can do things for our neighbors too,” Landis said.
The partnership helped keep the market going and ensured the community continued to have access to fresh food.
“The reason we had designed this incredible art park was for things like this,” Landis said.
Landis said the Reading Roots Market had been a huge success in its first year. Vasquez said she was glad to see the community showing up and supporting the market. GoggleWorks plans to bring the Reading Roots Market back next year.