Sustain Us

As a Northside Farmers Market shopper, you already know the value of fresh, local food. Help us gain more ground in our mission by becoming a sustaining sponsor! 

Our year-round weekly presence as a market goes beyond filling people up with delicious food. With your donation, the Northside Farmers Market is able to support & incubate local food producers AND increase healthy food access for the community. Your donation will go directly towards the following expenses we incur month to month. 

• Vendor Sponsorship & Mentoring - Part of our three-fold mission is to support our local food producers by providing a viable business venue. We will offer free and discounted vendor slots to start up businesses & offer mentoring opportunities from established vendors.

• SNAP & Credit Card Transactions - Each credit card and SNAP transaction is a cost to the market. We rely on donations to keep providing this service to our customers and to allow SNAP customers to benefit from the Produce Perks program, making fresh fruits and vegetables affordable for all. 

• Rent - Yes, we pay rent! Facility rental money helps cover our storage space used, necessary electrical access, & overall maintenance of our location. 

• Staffing - We strive to make sure we pay a living wage to our staff who make the market possible week in and week out, rain, snow or shine.

• Advertising funds - Funds are needed to continuously grow the market, which gives more access to healthy local foods and allows our vendors to grow their customer base.

Make an investment in your local community. Help keep the market a welcoming Northside staple that offers essential services for both vendors and customers each week. Become a member today and join the team of very special supporters who financially keep our mission alive, making the Northside Farmers Market one of the best markets in the city!  

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS 

The Northside Farmers Market appreciates any amount of giving and thanks you for the contribution that fits within your family’s budget. Along with the benefit of knowing you are supporting the local food economy and providing access to delicious and healthy food, we offer small thank you gifts to show our appreciation for your support.

• At All Membership Levels:

  • Purchase Northside Farmers Market merchandise at a discounted price 

• Seeder: $5.00 per month

  • Purchase Northside Farmers Market merchandise at a discounted price 

  • A handwritten thank you letter from a Farmers Market Board Member.

• Sower: $10.00 per month

  • Purchase Northside Farmers Market merchandise at a discounted price 

  • A handwritten thank you letter from a Farmers Market Board Member.

  • An invitation to a yearly happy hour at a local Northside Venue with two complimentary drink tickets. 

• Cultivator: $20.00 per month

  • Purchase Northside Farmers Market merchandise at a discounted price 

  • A handwritten thank you letter from a Farmers Market Board Member.

  • An invitation to a yearly happy hour at a local Northside Venue with two complimentary drink tickets. 

  • A complimentary ticket to our yearly Farm-to-Table dinner event.

We offer these benefits to members because we greatly appreciate your support. We want you to realize that the true benefit of your membership dollars is to keep our farmers market running every single week year round, strengthening the local food economy and lifting up local farms and farmers, without which we could not nourish ourselves and our neighbors. You are giving the support needed to provide access to healthy food which is the foundation to a stronger community. THANK YOU!