Mastodon Market returns Thursday with healthy food options

A tasty fall tradition on the campus of Purdue University Fort Wayne returns Thursday. It's the Mastodon Market located under the skybridge between Helmke Library and Walb Student Union.

The market is where students, staff, and community members might find vegetables, fruits, plants, information, and live music from the DeeBees. The goal is to provide easy access to fresh produce and related products for students and employees. This is especially needed because the campus is located in the middle of what's considered a food desert, which is an area with limited access to affordable and nutritious food.

This year's market will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for four consecutive Thursdays. Traditionally, the market is finished by the end of September, but a goal this year is to also coordinate some events to highlight Mental Health Awareness Month in October.

The market is sponsored by the Division of Campus and Community Wellbeing. For more information, email Eric Manor, associate chief of the campus and community wellbeing, at [email protected].