Be Part of a Stronger Local Food System
A thriving local food system doesn’t happen on its own — it grows through the everyday actions of community members, farmers, food makers, and neighbors working together.
Whether you’re shopping for dinner, planting a garden, volunteering your time, or supporting local organizations, there are many ways to help strengthen a food system rooted in community care, food sovereignty, and shared abundance.
Here are a few ways to get involved.
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Shop Local
Choosing locally grown food keeps dollars circulating in our regional economy and supports the farmers, ranchers, and food producers who steward the land.
Visit farmers markets, farm stands, and local grocers to find fresh seasonal food grown right here in the Willamette Valley.
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Join a CSA
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs allow community members to buy a seasonal share of a farm’s harvest.
CSA memberships provide farmers with reliable income while connecting households directly to the rhythms of the growing season.
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Volunteer
Volunteers play an important role in strengthening our regional food system.
From helping at community food events to supporting education programs and market access initiatives, volunteering is a meaningful way to contribute to community food resilience.
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Donate
Programs that expand access to locally grown food rely on community support.
Your donations help sustain initiatives that support farmers and food producers while increasing food access. Even small recurring donations help create lasting community impact.
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Advocate
Local food systems are shaped by policy, funding, and community leadership.
Advocating for farmers, food access programs, land stewardship, and equitable food systems helps ensure that healthy food remains accessible for future generations.
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Grow Food
Growing your own food — whether in a garden bed, community plot, or windowsill pot — helps build food sovereignty, resilience, and connection to the land.
Learning to grow and preserve food keeps local knowledge, nourishment, and abundance alive within our communities.
Give Today
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Mutual Aid Call to Action
Parts of our Food Equity Programs are currently paused due to a major funding gap. Behind the scenes, our coalition is actively grant writing, fundraising, and building partnerships to help ensure everyone has a place at the regional dinner table.
Community support is what keeps this work moving forward. By becoming a monthly donor, you help sustain programs that support local farmers and food producers while expanding access to fresh, locally grown food across the Willamette Valley.
Join the coalition and help nourish a more resilient and equitable regional food system.