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 was started through a gathering of concerned Brownsville citizens in 2006, and received official nonprofit status in 2008.
Program Manager – Dana Gendreau
Board officers:
President – Don Lyon
Vice President/Secretary – Peggy Purkerson
Treasurer – Kathleen Swayze
We are actively recruiting new board members!
If you’re 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 (3rd Fridays at the American Legion), Brownsville’s Community Garden (185 Main St), and the Brownsville Farmer’s Market (185 Main St from May through October).
At Munch Night we provide a gathering full of food, educational presentations, and engaging conversation surrounding the environment, health and wellness, and food security. Our community garden provides fresh and affordable produce for the local community, while educating about gardening, nature, and the importance of a healthy habitat. At our Farmer’s Market you’ll find local producers connecting with community while selling goods ranging from plant starts, veggies, fruit, flowers, eggs, meat, baked goods, handmade crafts 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 team and volunteer in a variety of tasks – from planting and harvesting in the garden, to setting up and engaging the community at events. We’re always looking for people with experience and skills in gardening, sustainability, healthy living, foraging, and habitat preservation to teach classes at the community garden, or lead a talk at one of our Munch Nights. If you have a passion for decision-making and great ideas to contribute on how to improve our community for all, we’d love to have you on the board!
Please consider joining us in our mission to contribute to sustainable living and a healthy community – there’s always room for you!
Contact Dana at 458-239-9417 or calapooiafood@gmail.com to get started!