Thank You to Strong Farms, Strong Futures Donors!

Fresh Local Food. Photo by Chrissie White.

Strong Farms, Strong Futures!

Joining friends and family at tables filled with nourishing, locally produced fruit, veggies, grains, meat, milk, wine, and cheese is a joy that will be made all the sweeter once we’re able to gather together again.

And stable access to nutritious local food is a gift for which we are deeply grateful.

But today, many of the local farmers who provide this food, along with many local families, are struggling — their livelihoods and futures threatened by COVID-19.

Strong Farms, Strong Futures is a targeted appeal to help farmers overcome immediate challenges, help local families put good, healthy food on the table, and help stabilize our local fresh food supply for many years to come through continued farmland protection.

• Half of your gift will support the Olympic Peninsula Farmer Fund, a rapid response initiative created by North Olympic Development Council in partnership with WSU Extension, Jefferson Land Trust, North Olympic Land Trust, local food pantries, and others. This program will contract with farmers for food to be provided to area food banks now and in the future.
• Half of your gift will support Jefferson Land Trust’s long-term farmland protection work so that local farms can continue to provide healthy, nutritious food to our community forever.

All gifts made to Strong Farms, Strong Futures today through May 13 (including gifts made through GiveBIG) will be doubled (up to $10,000).

Matching funds will support all our conservation work that protects the natural green spaces, waterways, and forests of Jefferson County — broadening the impact of your support!

Thank you for your support!

Your gift to this appeal is fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. The newly passed CARES Act allows you to deduct up to $300 in charitable donations even if you use the standard deduction.