Working Together through Challenging Times Workshop Resource List
Food Sharing This is a list of potential local community resources that may enhance your project idea. They are listed in alphabetical order. Please use this list for your own reference; it is not intended to be used for solicitation or marketing purposes. This is not a comprehensive list. If you know of any resources to add, email [email protected]. NAME DESCRIPTION CONTACT INFORMATION Agri‐Business Council of Oregon
Works to educate and inform Oregonians about agriculture’s importance to the economy and lifestyle of Oregon.
1200 NW Naito Pkwy #290 Portland, OR 97209 (503)241‐1487 [email protected] http://www.aglink.org
Community Food Security Coalition
Dedicated to building strong, sustainable, local and regional food systems that ensure access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for all people at all times. Seeks self‐reliance among all communities in obtaining their food and to create a system of growing, manufacturing, processing, making available, and selling food that is regionally based and grounded in the principles of justice, democracy, and sustainability.
3830 SE Division St. Portland, OR 97202 (503)954‐2970 http://www.foodsecurity.org
Cooperative Grocery Stores
Food Front Co‐op 2375 NW Thurman or 6344 SW Capitol Hwy People’s Co‐op 3029 SE 21st Avenue Alberta Co‐op 1500 NE Alberta St. Community owned grocery stores that carry bulk, local, and organic items.
(503)222‐5658 http://www.foodfront.coop (503)232‐9051 http://www.peoples.coop (503) 287‐4333 http://www.albertagrocery.coop
Eco Trust’s Food and Farms Program
Works to improve public understanding of local agriculture and increase the market share of locally grown food. Farm to school programs, events, tool kits “Building Local Food Networks: A Toolkit for Organizers”, learning communities (http://www.localfoodnetworks.net) and Salmon Nation (http://www.salmonnation.com).
721 NW 9th Ave, Suite 200 Portland, OR 97209 (503)467‐0763 http://www.ecotrust.org/foodfarms
NAME DESCRIPTION CONTACT INFORMATION Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon Interfaith Food and Farms Partnership
Empowers faith communities, farmers, and neighborhoods to build rural‐urban alliances and create innovative partnerships for just and sustainable food systems. Programs include: buying clubs, cooking classes, community gardens, and farm stands, and community food assessments.
0245 SW Bancroft St. Suite B Portland, OR 97239 (503) 221‐1054 [email protected] http://www.emoregon.org/food‐farms.php
Edible Portland Magazine and website dedicated to encouraging people to eat more locally grown and produce products.
http://www.edibleportland.com
Food for Thought Café Serving food, art, and education. Student run café that embodies sustainability practices including local organic food and less packaging.
Portland State University Smith Student Union 026 (503)725‐4736 [email protected] http://www.fftcafepdx.org
Food Not Bombs Provides free vegan meals Mon‐Sat. in local gathering spaces. All sites serve at 5:30pm.
[email protected] foodnotbombs@planet‐save.com http://www.foodnotbombs.net
Food Not Lawns Turning yards into gardens and neighborhoods into communities. Offers educational services such as garden design, community workshops, and community seed swaps.
[email protected] http://www.foodnotlawns.com http://www.foodnotlawns.net
Garden of Wonders at Abernethy Elementary School
Involves students in the stewardship of the school’s organic garden and landscape through education, wellness and community building.
2421 SE Orange Portland, OR 97214 [email protected] http://www.gardenofwonders.org
Growing Gardens Digs at the root of hunger in Portland by building organic home gardens in urban backyards, creating school garden clubs for future veggie eaters and cultivators and hosting learn and grow classes covering cooking, preserving & more.
2003 NE 42nd Ave. #3 Portland, OR 97213 (503) 284‐8420 http://www.growing‐gardens.org
Janus Youth Program Urban Agricultural Services
Village Gardens is a 60,000 sq ft. urban garden providing gardening and farming access to low‐income residents in North Portland. Offers family garden plots, employment, after‐school programs and clubs and more. Food Works is a youth employment and empowerment program that engages young people in all aspects of planning, growing, selling, and donating produce.
707 NE Couch St. Portland, OR 97232 (503) 233‐6090 http://www.janusyouth.org/what‐we‐do/urban‐agriculture‐services.php
NAME DESCRIPTION CONTACT INFORMATION Northwest Veg Educates and empowers people to make vegetarian choices for a
healthy, sustainable, and compassionate world. Hosts monthly vegetarian potlucks, offers vegetarian mentors.
24305 NE Elkhorn Rd Brush Prairie, WA 98606 (503) 224‐7380 http://www.nwveg.org
Oregon Farmers’ Market Association/Portland Farmers Markets
Find out about local markets and resources in your neighborhood.
PO Box 13272 Portland, OR 97213 (503) 525‐1035 http://www.oregonfarmersmarkets.org http://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org
Oregon Food Bank (OFB) Works to eliminate the root causes of hunger through advocacy, nutrition education, learning gardens and public education. Plant A Row for the Hungry program where community raises extra crops/garden rows to donate to local food bank.
7900 NE 33rd Dr. Portland, OR 97211 (503)282‐0555 http://www.oregonfoodbank.org
Oregon Tilth Non‐profit research and education organization dedicated to producing biologically sound agriculture. Hosts educational events through out Oregon and provides organic certification.
1725 SE Tenino Portland, OR 97202 (503) 378‐0690 http://www.tilth.org
OSU Extension Metro Office Program
Engagement of citizens with the University to address individual and community problems such as: Childhood hunger in Oregon, Farm Bill Forum, Master Gardener Program, Nutrition Education Programs, Food Business Education, Small Farms Program and more .
506 SW Mill St. Suite 780 Portland, OR 97207 (503)725‐8101 http://oregonstate.edu/portlandmetro/outreach‐engagement/adult‐programs
Portland Area Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Coalition
Information and resources for joining and volunteering at local CSA’s.
http://portlandcsa.org
Portland Community Gardens
32 community gardens through out the city developed and operated by volunteers and Parks and Rec staff. Sign up for a plot of land or volunteer at the gardens.
6437 SE Division St. Portland, OR 97206 (503)823‐1612 http://www.portlandonline.com/parks
Portland Fruit Tree Project
Organizes people to gather fruit before it falls, and make it available to those who need it most. Registers fruit and nut trees throughout the city, brings people together to harvest and distribute thousands of pounds of fresh fruit each year, and teaches tree care and food preservation in hands‐on workshops.
3125 E Burnside St. Portland, OR 97214 (503) 284‐6106 [email protected] http://portlandfruit.org
NAME DESCRIPTION CONTACT INFORMATION Portland Multnomah Food Policy Council
Citizen‐based advisory council to the City of Portland to address issues regarding food access, land use planning issues, local food purchasing plans and local policies for regional food systems. Meetings are open to the public.
Steve Cohen (503) 823‐4225 http://www.portlandonline.com/OSD
Portland Preserve Offers 9 month classes in the art and science of food preservation on an urban farm in NE Portland.
4039 NE 14th Ave. Portland, OR 97212 (503) 280‐9895 [email protected] http://www.portlandpreserve.com
Portland Yardsharing Provides resources to the community to create gardens for generating fresh local food.
[email protected] http://www.yardsharing.org
Slow Food Portland Local chapter of a non‐profit education organization dedicated to supporting and celebrating the food traditions of North America.
http://slowfoodportland.com http://slowfoodusa.org
Tryon Life Community Farm
Grows community learning while preserving common green space, restoring native ecosystems, and demonstrating sustainable urban density living.
11640 SW Boones Ferry Rd. Portland, OR 97219 (503)245‐3847 [email protected] http://tryonfarm.org
Urban Edibles A community database of wild food sources in Portland, OR. http://www.urbanedibles.org Urban Farm Project Grows food locally within neighborhoods, shares resources and
builds community. Programs include tool librarian workshops and the NE Food and Chicken Co‐op.
Bob New (971)344‐0115 http://portlandurbanfarmproject.wordpress.com
Urban Gleaners Rescues food everyday from locations throughout the Portland area and delivers it to groups that feed the hungry such as: Blanchet House, Sunshine Pantry, Friendly House, New Avenues for Youth and PEAR.
Tracy Oseran/Jane Anne Morton (503)226‐8061 [email protected] http://www.urbangleaners.org
Your Backyard Farmer Creates small sustainable organic method farms at your backdoor & provides fresh, in‐season produce from your farm to your fork.
7527 SE Ramona Portland, OR 97206 (503)449‐2402 [email protected] http://www.yourbackyardfarmer.com
Zenger Farm Working urban farm with youth education, community workshops, egg co‐op, immigrant/refugee farmer training program and farmer’s markets.
11741 SE Foster Rd. Portland, OR 97266 (503)282‐4245 http://www.zengerfarm.org