The farmers market summer season has returned in Dorchester and Mattapan. Michael J. Zayas, the program coordinator for Greater Ashmont Main Street, said that the markets give communities “a great opportunity to speak directly with people that are growing your food.” He added that the Ashmont Farmers Market, which takes place on Fridays, has become “a hub for the community to come together through food.”

Below is a list of the local farmers markets running throughout the summer and into the fall.

Tuesdays – The DotHouse Health Health Farmer’s Market opened July 12 and will remain open from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Oct. 4.
Thursdays – The Boston Nature Center will sell organic produce from the Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary from now until Sept. 18, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. And ReVision Urban Farm’s farm stand, already open at 1062 Blue Hill Ave, will be on hand from 3 to 6 p.m. until Oct. 20.

Fridays – Farmacy, a combined farmer’s market and health fair in Neponset, is already in full swing for the month of July. On July 15, 22, and 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., visit the 10 Minot Street parking lot for locally grown produce and health resources; Fowler Clark Epstein Farm and the Urban Farming Institute of Boston will host a market starting July 15 and running through Nov. 18 at 487 Norfolk Street from 1 to 4 p.m.; The Ashmont Farmers Market offers produce and baked goods, local crafts, live music, games, and activities at the Ashmont MBTA Plaza from 3 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 28. For updates, follow @AshmontFarmMkt on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Saturdays – The Mattapan Farmer’s Market began July 9 and will operate from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 29 at the corner of Cummins Highway and Fairway Street; The Codman Square Farmers Market will kick off its 15th season this Saturday (July 16) and continue until Oct. 8. The market will be set up from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Codman Park; Fields Corner will open its farm stand this Saturday as well, at 500 Geneva Ave. in the Park Street shopping center lot. The stand will be open from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. through Oct. 29.

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In addition to these markets, Mayor Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Food Justice announced the start of the Boston Summer Eats Program, which began July 5 (boston.gov/summereats). Throughout the summer, youth 18 and under can visit one of 155 sites for free breakfast and lunch. No ID or registration is required. Since 2017, Summer Eats has sought to address the summer food gap for students.

Many of the farmers markets accept SNAP, HIP, WIC, senior coupons, and Farmers Market Nutrition Program Coupons. For a list and map of farmer’s markets and mobile markets in Boston, visit boston.gov/farmersmarkets.