Our Mission
To encourage healthy living and community resilience through education and the promotion of sustainable food production.
Building community one bite at a time!
Who We Are
The Calapooia Food Alliance is a 501c3 nonprofit (#25-2141779) founded in 2008 by concerned citizens of historic Brownsville, Oregon (you may have seen us in a well known 1986 movie called Stand By Me) who wanted to see their community thrive on healthy food and living and get together for a good time!
Our current board officers are:
President, Don Lyon
Vice President/Secretary, Peggy Purkerson
Treasurer, Kathleen Swayze
If you are interested in joining this motivated group to keep Brownsville healthy and happy, we would love to have you!
What We Do
The Calapooia Food Alliance (CFA) is a nonprofit responsible for community services such as Munch Night (third Friday at the Brownsville American Legion), Brownsville's beautiful Community Garden (located at 185 Main) and the Brownsville Thursday market (May-October). At Munch Night we provide a community gathering full of food, educational presentations and engaging conversation regarding current topics having to do with the environment, health and wellness, food among others. Our community garden provides fresh and affordable produce for the local community and educates about gardening, nature and cooking. At our Thursday afternoon Market you'll find local producers connecting with community while selling their goods ranging from plant starts, veggies, fruit, flowers, eggs, meat, baked goods, beauty products, wooden furniture and more. Join us in our mission to promote sustainable living and community engagement, one bite at a time.
Get Involved!
CFA programs rely heavily on volunteer assistance to make them happen. Join our volunteer program to contribute to sustainable living and community engagement. Volunteers can participate in a variety of tasks, from planting, harvesting and maintenance to event planning and marketing. Or, if you have a passion for decision making, organization and have great ideas on how to improve our community for all, join the board! here's room for you! Please consider joining us in our mission to contribute to sustainable living and community engagement.
