HOW WE STARTED

SÜPRMARKT has humble beginnings.
Enjoy a trip down memory lane as we share some of the brightest moments from this journey.

Two Hundred Bucks & a Dream

In 2016, Olympia Auset grew tired of traveling 2+ hours by bus to get food. She and Lonnie Wade begin popping up in Leimert Park weekly to provide affordable organics in South Central.

Broken bread

“Broken Bread” TV series premieres, hosted by Roy Choi and featuring SÜPRMARKT; broadcast nationally on KCET, Tastemade, and Hulu.

june 2016

SÜPRMARKT starts as a pop-up, providing more than 200,000 pounds of produce to the community using grass roots support

May 2019

Keep Slauson Fresh Indiegogo is launched, raising $100k+ from 1k+ backers to purchase Mr. Wisdom’s.

May 2020

SÜPRMARKT partners with D Smoke, Trey Songz, and The Shade Room to surprise single mothers with grocery donations.

October 2020

Purchase of 3526 Slauson Ave, home of SÜPRMARKT’s first brick-and-mortar location.

2021-2023

SÜPRMARKT leads buildout of storefront with support from partners like OACLA & Engineers Without Borders.

June 2024

SÜPRMARKT holds grand opening blocking off Slauson Ave to celebrate a healthier South Central.

1st Annual SÜPRFEST

SÜPRFEST, South Central’s first organic vegan festival, is held in Leimert Park. It offers free & discounted vegan meals from Black & Brown Vendors to 1k+ South Central residents & features appearances from Tabitha Brown, Jenné Claiborne, Don Miguel Ruiz, & more.

Feed The Hood™

In response to the pandemic, SÜPRMARKT launches Feed The Hood™, providing thousands of pounds of organic dry goods, produce, & free vegan meals weekly to keep South Central nourished in the face of empty store shelves, economic downturn, and food shortages.

THE BUILD OUT

It took more than two years and several challenges and set backs to complete this health food oasis.
See snapshots of the process below

SÜPRMARKT Grand Opening

Thousands gathered on Slauson Ave to welcome South Central's new organic grocery
SEE THE RECAP

Keeping Slauson Fresh

SÜPRMARKT needs your help to keep the good health going. Please donate today to help us keep healthy food affordable & launch education programs to serve our neighborhood.

GIVE BACK
MAY ALL BEINGS BE HEALTHY ™