Beyond the fish and flowers, Pike Place Market is a village of farmers, artists, residents, and neighbors. With senior housing above the Market’s storefronts and a network of social services woven throughout the historic district, the Pike Place Market Foundation welcomes and supports a diverse community in the heart of downtown Seattle. Established in 1982, after a     decades-long fight to save Pike Place Market from the wrecking ball, the Market Foundation works to achieve the Market’s historic charter to provide services and support for our community, especially neighbors living on low incomes. Rooted in the model for a healthy community, the Market Foundation improves the health and well-being of our neighbors by promoting and increasing access to education, nutritious food, community support, economic stability, and a safe neighborhood