A new farmers’ market has opened on the grounds of Richmond Community High School, but City Hall’s removal of electricity has limited the operation, organizers said.

Joining at least five other such markets in the city, the open-air market is currently operating from 4:30 to 7 p.m. each Thursday beside the school’s parking lot. The high school is located at 201 E. Brookland Park Blvd.

The market, which seeks to highlight offerings from Black producers, is a product of the Northside Food Access Coalition.

The coalition was created to increase access to fresh produce.

The members include Richmond Community High, the American Heart Association, Happily Natural, the Historic Brookland Park Collective, Richmond Food Justice Alliance, the Richmond City Health District, Nomad Deli and Virginia Community Capital.

The market began operating June 16 and anticipated using a small building on the grounds for cold storage, using electricity supplied from second storage building.

Although a coalition stated it had gained permission, the city cut off electrical service to the second building just before the opening and has yet to restore it.

As a result, vegetables and fruit cannot be stored, according to the coalition.

That has prevented the group from operating on Saturday n mornings as well, the coalition has stated.

Third District City Councilwoman Ann-Frances Lambert, said A the coalition has not requested assistance from her office.

Meanwhile, Tamara Jenkins, spokeswoman for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, said the department would research the matter.