October 12th 2023.
On September 27th, Indianapolis welcomed an exciting new addition to the community: Indy Fresh Market, a Black-owned grocery store. Located on 6160 E. 38th Street near Sheridan Avenue, the store is situated in a food desert, a place where residents have had few grocery store options and have had to shop at convenience stores for everyday needs.
This opening marks a major shift in the area, and the two owners, Michael McFarland and Marckus Williams, are proud to have achieved this dream. Both natives of Arlington Woods, they started their business endeavor two years ago with a passion for feeding low-access and low-income citizens.
For McFarland, the opening of Indy Fresh Market is especially meaningful. As a veteran of foreign wars, he has seen hunger and insecurity in many forms, and he is no longer content to remain on the sidelines. He and Williams are both committed to improving their community, and this store is part of a larger community revitalization initiative led by Cook Medical Group in partnership with Goodwill Commercial Services.
The project, called 38th and Sheridan, is designed to economically improve the community without displacing existing residents. According to the Public Policy Institute at Indiana University, the store is predicted to have an economic impact of up to $4 million in wages.
Indy Fresh Market offers convenience and flexibility, with long hours of operation (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.), home delivery, and in-store pick-up options. The official grand opening ceremony will take place on October 24th at 11:00 a.m.
This is an exciting time for Indianapolis, as the community now has the chance to access healthy and affordable foods right in their own backyard. The opening of Indy Fresh Market is an important milestone that will undoubtedly help to strengthen and revitalize the area.
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