562 Flea

AS A NEW AND EMERGING FLEA MARKET, WE STARTED AT MY GRANDMAS STORE IN THE CITY OF WHITTIER, I TAKE PRIDE IN PROVIDING A PLACE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO GROW. IT WAS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT TO CREATE SOMETHING THAT MY FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS COULD ENJOY. VISITING THE SWAP MEETS AND FLEA MARKETS WITH MY FAMILY WAS A STAPLE IN MY CHILDHOOD, BUT WE ALWAYS HAD TO GO SEVERAL CITIES OVER.

IN AUGUST 2020 WE SOUGHT TO CHANGE THAT PROBLEM. AS A FIRST-GENERATION AMERICAN I UNDERSTAND THE POSITIVE IMPACT A COMMUNITY CAN HAVE ON A BUSINESS. IT IS OUR MISSION @562FLEA TO GIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONNECTIONS IN OUR OWN BACKYARD. IN ADDITION, IT IS OUR PRIORITY TO BRING AN END TO INEQUALITY IN OUR MARKET COMMUNITY. WE PRIORITIZE FINDING SELLERS WHO IDENTIFY- BUT ARE NOT EXCLUDED TO- WOMEN, BIPOC, AND LGBTQ+ PERSONS. ALLIES ARE ALWAYS WELCOMED.  

“BY POC FOR POC”- ANDRES VEGA