| Food brings us together in so many ways during the holidays, and it represents the values that we hold dear: community health, climate resilience, social connection, and more.
As a member of our Foodwise community, you know that the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is a place where all of those values come together, supporting 140 small California farms and food businesses, and providing critical food access and education for thousands of Bay Area families.
But farmers markets and free food education don't just magically happen; they depend on ongoing support from community members like you. Help us reach our goal of $75,000 by December 31, so Foodwise can serve our local farmers, feed our Bay Area community, and empower the next generation of healthy eaters in the New Year.
Your support is vital to hardworking farmers like Marsha Habib, co-owner of Oya Organics, pictured above with her partner, Modesto, and their children. She shares: “I became an organic farmer because I care deeply about the health of my community, the land, and the future we leave for our children. Through Foodwise markets, we've been able to connect with farmers market shoppers who share our values, and work with teens to nurture their interest in sustainable food and farming.”
Small family farmers like Marsha and Modesto depend on direct sales at farmers markets to earn a livelihood feeding our Bay Area community. Your support ensures that Foodwise farmers markets are a lifeline for California farmers, as well as a place of nourishment, learning, and connection for eaters of all ages.
Marsha continues, “By supporting Foodwise and small farms like ours, you commit to food equity, youth education, climate solutions, and strengthening access to a direct and diverse supply of fresh local produce. It takes all of us to transform our food system for the better.”
You are part of this movement to transform our food system for the better, and we need your support to keep this work going in 2025! Please help us nourish our Bay Area food and farm community for generations to come with a gift today. | 