CORPORATION FOR FINDLAY MARKET OF CINCINNATI
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Mission Statement
Historic Findlay Market connects farmers, producers, sellers and customers in a dynamic, diverse public marketplace.
About This Cause
Historic Findlay Market is the Cincinnati region’s premier destination for local food and artisan products, a dynamic public gathering place, and a vital community asset. Operated continuously in the same iron-framed building since 1855, it is not just another historic monument; it is an essential institution to life in 21st century Cincinnati. Linking uptown with downtown, Findlay Market is a vibrant living landmark at the heart of Cincinnati’s future.The Corporation for Findlay Market (CFFM) is the private non-profit organization that manages and operates the market. In addition to day to day operations, CFFM is focused on improving sales and profitability for Findlay Market merchants, attracting a diverse group of new merchants to Findlay Market and the surrounding business district, as well as helping new businesses start, grow and scale via Findlay Kitchen, an 8,000 square foot shared use incubator kitchen with an emphasis on supporting BIPOC, women and immigrant owned businesses. In 2021, CFFM started the Findlay Launch Storefront Accelerator program, the first of its kind in our region. This residency-based program aims to build equity and inclusivity in the food industry by launching diverse, supported, and vetted food businesses. In addition, CFFM operates the Findlay Culinary Training Program (FCT). A partnership between CFFM & CityLink Center, FCT works with individuals with significant barriers to employment in the Greater Cincinnati area, primarily those with a prior criminal history, lack of education or specific skills to be able to work in the culinary industry. The students are immersed in a twelve-week program; the first four weeks are spent learning soft and hard culinary skills in a classroom setting, and the following eight weeks are spent at a paid internship at Mighty Good, our workforce development restaurant. The Findlay Market Shopping App provides a new and innovative way to shop Findlay Market merchants more often, bringing a taste of the Findlay Market experience online. The Findlay Market Shopping App provides not only a convenient way for Findlay Market shoppers to access the foods they need and want, but most importantly, provides more equitable access to low-income shoppers by accepting EBT and SNAP benefits. We also work to expand food access by partnering with additional community organizations committed to serving and resourcing underserved communities. Situated in the Over-the-Rhine (OTR) neighborhood, a low-income census tract, Findlay Market caters to shoppers of all socioeconomic backgrounds, and has a robust collection of assistance benefits resources to ensure all EBT eligible shoppers are able to take full advantage of the available programs. CFFM aims to preserve and expand the connection with the OTR neighborhood, the Cincinnati community, and its shoppers by supporting cultural and income diversity at Findlay Market and ensuring the Market District serves a diverse population