Phone: (503) 943-5633
Website: villagegardens.org
The Community Programs include 52,000 square feet of community-run organic gardens, a 10,000 square foot orchard, an organic egg project, community kitchens and a market gardeners initiative. These myriad programs are an ongoing avenue for community engagement and leadership in the New Columbia and Tamarack neighborhoods.
A dynamic youth development and employment program engaging youth ages 14 to 18 living in North Portland low-income neighborhoods in all aspects of planning, growing, selling and donating certified organic produce in North Portland. Food Works empowers youth to be leaders in their community, in their schools and in their homes.
Key goals guide Food Works:
Two Food Works’ youth have been awarded Gates Millennium Scholarships and several Food Works’ youth have received scholarships through the Janus Scholarship Fund.
Located in the heart of the New Columbia neighborhood, the Village Market is more than a healthy corner grocery store that is community run. It is the central meeting point that brings together a diverse neighborhood where 17 different languages are spoken and 22 countries are represented. As the only retail grocery store in a 15-block radius, the Village Market addresses the issue of "food deserts" in low-income neighborhoods. It is a store selling organic produce and culturally relevant food but not alcohol, tobacco products or lottery tickets.The Village Market is a hub for community activities and health promotion, where children stop on their way to and from school for a healthy snack. It is the only grocery store open every day, with its lights on in the evening, providing employment and job skills training for neighborhood residents.
Street Address: 4632 N Trenton St, Portland, Oregon, 97203
Phone: (503) 548-0374 Website: villagegardens.org/village-market