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Lents International Farmer’s Market

2008 Season: June 15 through October 12 from 9am to 2pm every Sunday, located at SE 92nd and Foster in the Lents neighborhood

Food from around the world, to your table.

In 1999, a small group of Lents residents and community organizations that wanted a positive place in their neighborhood began the Lents Community Market. The market participated in the Oregon Health Department’s WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs, which represented up to 80% of market sales, indicating that the market successfully served low-income shoppers.

Beginning in the Spring of 2005, FZF started hosting monthly meetings with residents interested in working to re-start the market. This group later developed into what is now the Lents Food Group - a community group working to improve healthy food choices in Lents. In 2006 we ran a successful 3 market pilot season.

Through funding from the Northwest Health Foundation, the Lents Food Group in conjunction with Zenger Farm ran its first full 20 market season in 2007. This market focuses on highlighting the diversity of the Lents neighborhood through vendors and customers. Every Sunday there is a chef demo and music sponsored by New Seasons Market.

This event could not be possible without the help of the Northwest Health Foundation. Thank you!

 

Get involved!

Adopt-a-Market! Get a group together to "Adopt-a-Market" this season! You and your group would volunteer on the day of the market to help with all aspects of running the market (setup, community/info table, takedown etc). For more information please contact Jackie Fuller at Jackie@zengerfarm.org

 

Contact Jill Kuehler at lentsfarmersmarket@gmail.com to learn about other ways you can get involved with the Lents International Farmers Market.