Organizations Filed Purposes:
CENTRAL OREGON LOCAVORE'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE ACCESS TO FRESH, IN SEASON, NUTRIENT-DENSE, LOCAL FOOD AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED FOOD FROM LOCAL FARMERS AND RANCHERS. COL PROMOTES A MORE ECOLOGICALLY AND SOCIALLY JUST FOOD SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS GREATER COMMUNITY WELLNESS, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY.
THE ORGANIZATION OPENED ITS FIRST BRICK AND MORTAR FARMERS MARKET ACCESSABLE TO FARMERS AND SHOPPERS YEAR ROUND IN JANUNARY OF 2013. THE MARKET PROVIDES A PLACE FOR LOCAL FARMERS TO BRING THEIR PRODUCTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO BUY THEM. THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO PROVIDE DISOUNTED LOCAL FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN SNAP AND WIC PROGRAMS. THE MARKET IS ALSO A DROP OFF FOR FOOD BANKS AND PROVIDES COMMUNITY SPACE FOR EDUCATION ON FOOD, SUSTAINABLE FARMING AND NUTRITION.
THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED 16 EVENTS AT DIFFERENT FARMS WITH OVER 600 CHILDREN ATTENDING. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO SPONSOR 9 CLASSES FREE OF CHARGE DUE TO LOW INCOME QUALIFICATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HOST CLASSES IN THEIR BUILDING TO PROVIDE FOOD EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION HOPES TO GROW THESE PROGRAMS SUBSTANTIALLY AND INCREASE THE RELATED FUNDING.
THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS A VARIETY OF EVENTS TO INTRODUCE THE PUBLIC TO LOCAL FARMERS AND THEIR STORIES. THESE EVENTS PROVIDE EDUCATION ON TYPES OF FARMING, METHODS USED, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, HOW TO PURCHASE LOCALLY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE HIGH QUALITY LOCAL FOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Nicolle Timm-Branch | PRESIDENT/ED | 25 | $22,545 |
| Sara Weiner | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Hilary Smith | TRESURER | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Reber | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Maggie Kirby | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jim Jans | SECRETARY | 0.5 | $0 |
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