Serving Our Neighbors
We wanted the market to be a place to stay awhile.
We had tents with games, seating, and music for
neighbors. Over the season, we had 10 musicians. At
our last market, we had a pumpkin decorating table.
Through our How Local Can You Get campaign, we
highlighted 17 local businesses within walking
distance from the market, many of which are owned
by New Americans.
Mission of the Market
FWC saw a need for cultivating the neighborhood's
food system, and one of our endeavors has been to
develop and manage a small independent farmers
market. About 9,000 people live within walking
distance and over 20,000 cars pass through
Woodfords Corner each day.
“The variety of vendors allowed me to not only eat healthy but also support my fellow neighbors!”
“So glad we got to come to the market yesterday! My son went to bed with his painted butternut squash and was holding it when he got up this morning.”
Reaching Beyond the Neighborhood
The Woodfords Corner Farmers Market was featured on five Maine news outlets:
Maine Calling
Portland Food Map
Portland Press Herald
Portland Old Port
WMTW
Thank you to our sponsors, donors, and partners:
Benchmark Real Estate
The Glickman Family Foundation
Individual Donors
People Power
450 + Volunteer Hours
20 Volunteers
1000 + Graduate Student Hours
3 Graduate Students
94 Marketing Hours
Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets
Portland Food Co-op
Woodfords Congregational Church
“It was a wonderful to get to talk to people! I feel like there was a great flow of people and a lot of opportunities for conversation!” - Nell, Wild Seed Project
“This was a great local market. Loved the farmers, music, and other vendors. Definitely a draw!” - Betsy, Pocket Farms Collective
“This little market was a pleasure to be a part of.” - Ethan, Vagabond Coffee
“My biggest takeaway after six weeks of volunteering with FWC, is a strengthened sense of connection, with both people and place. As a newcomer to Portland, I couldn’t ask for more.” - Jamie, Volunteer
