- In 2015, Dairy Creek Community Food Web:
- Hosted the monthly Third Thursday Food Films at the Forest Grove Grange for the fourth year
- Partnered with the Forest Grove Library and OSU Master Gardeners to provide food gardening class series at the Forest Grove Library
- Partnered with the Oregon Food Bank to host Seed to Super beginning gardener series
- North Plains Farmers Market -a direct project of DCCFW- garnered national press from Salud America for the “Market Sprouts” children’s nutrition program
- Hosted the 3rd annual Farm Your Yard : Kitchen Garden Tour
- Started a children’s community garden at Rose Grove Mobile Community
- Partnered with the Forest Grove Grange to upgrade Thelma’s Community Kitchen
- Participated in organizing the Forest Grove Gleaning Project and donated 243lbs of fruit and squash that went to local pantries from two initial harvesting sessions
- Hosted a local Farmer Mixer , the first event in the Fields for Food Series
- Donated a large collection of food and gardening books to the Forest Grove Library that are currently available for check out
- Created a DCCFW lending library of gardening, farming and food -issue books and magazines
- DCCFW replaced the lumber on ten raised bed gardens at the Forest Grove Senior and Community Center
- In collaboration wth the Forest Grove Sustainability Commission, DCCFW is developing school garden opportunities with the FG District nutrition-garden educators
- Forest Grove Farmers Market First Wednesday’s – DCCFW in collaboration with Forest Grove Community Gardens, distributed free vegetable seeds and gardening information
- Partnered with the Adelante Mujeres Forest Grove Farmers Market for our extended season winter market series at the Forest Grove Elks Lodge
With your help
We can build a stronger local food system and promote access to nourishing food from our local farmers,ranchers,bakers and fishers from our communities in Western Washington County.Please make a donation today by visiting our website or by mailing your check to PO Box37 Forest Grove , Oregon 97116
On behalf of our board of directors, our volunteers and those who benefit from our work, thank you for your generous support!
Dairy Creek Community Food Web is a tax deductible 501(c)3 non profit
Happy Holidays!
Dairy Creek Community Food Web 