·       Local, fresh organic produce from Deep Roots Farm

·       Wholesale prices

·       No minimum order requirements

·       Place orders weekly and pick up on Wednesdays from

4-7 pm at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church

(N Rosa Parks and Vancouver)

·       Runs from June through October

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                                            To sign up or for questions contact St. Charles point person:

Katie Masferrer 503-946-8567 - kati@mejorc.org

or Kate Sheridan at Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon

 503-221-1054-ext. 215 - ksheridan@emoregon.org

The farm specializes in tomatoes, bell peppers, melons, sweet corn, sugar snap peas, broccoli, gold potatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, butternut squash, sweet onions, and strawberries—though they grow a wide range of other crops throughout the season.

Food and Faith Buying Club Fact Sheet

Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s Congregational Wellness Project

• What: A buying club is defined as an “informal group organized to buy directly from a wholesaler and save substantially on groceries…Group members order in bulk and divide the order among themselves.”
• We will be starting our buying club with produce (vegetables, herbs, and some fruit), and if there is interest, we may increase it to include eggs, dairy, and bulk goods. We will be working with Deep Roots Farm from Albany, OR.  (Congregations – though not individuals at this time – will also be able to purchase coffee in bulk from Portland Roasting Company, which offers organic, fair-trade coffee whenever possible – but always high quality beans that are roasted locally.)
• When: Order pick up will be on Wednesday evenings, from 4-7 p.m. starting on June 9^th.
• Where: Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 25 N Rosa Parks Way (N Rosa Parks and N Vancouver)
• Why: Purchasing through the collective buying power of a buying club gives members access to wholesale prices, as well as high-quality, fresh produce. Buying produce from a nearby farm promotes local agriculture, eating in-season, and heath.
• Schedule: Deep Roots will release their price list by Friday morning each week, which will then be posted at your congregation, on the buying club Google Group, and emailed to all buying club members who have computer access.  Orders will need to be placed by Sunday night through the Google Group, by email, or by calling Alison or Kate at the EMO office.
• The buying club will be open to members of the Wellness Project Coalition Congregations, including the Muslim Community Center of Portland, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, St. Charles Catholic Church, Ainsworth United Church of Christ, and Maranatha, for use at congregational events and fellowship hour, individuals and families.  If all goes well, we may be able to add members from other congregations or organizations.

For questions, please contact Kate Sheridan (see above)