Friends of the Market
An annual membership program for individuals and businesses to support our community's access to healthy, local food at the Portland Farmers' Market. All proceeds from the Friends Program contribute to the market's fundraising efforts to help sustain our Low Income Access (SNAP) Program, which allows for market wide access for Food Stamp recipients.
Signing Up to be a Friend is Easy:
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Donate (in person or online)
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Get Benefits
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Join the growing effort to support our community and our farmers!
Become a Friend
For individuals and families.
Seed Planting Friend...................... $35.00
Cover Crop Friend.......................... $50.00
Abundant Harvest Friend................ $75.00
Barn Raising Friend........................ $100.00
Local Food Hero Friend................... $200.00
Become a Business Friend
For businesses and corporations
Seed Planting Business Friend...................... $250.00
Abundant Harvest Business Friend................ $500.00
Barn Raising Business Friend........................ $750.00
Local Food Hero Business Friend................... $1000.00
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**For contributions above $1000, please contact us about becoming a Program Sponsor!
Friend Benefits
In addition to being part of a community effort to support others, Friends at all levels will enjoy these benefits:
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Farmers' Market nylon tote bag
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A Friends sticker to show your support
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Our regular newsletter
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Advance invitation to Market events
Business Friend Benefits
In addition to being part of a community effort to support others, Business Friends at all levels will enjoy these benefits:
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A Friend window decal to proudly show your business’ support
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A shout-out in our regular newsletters
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Your business name listed as a Supporter of the Market on our website!
Ready to Sign Up?
Ready to Sign your Business Up?
**Businesses who are interested in becoming a Sponsor of the Low-Income Access Program (contributions of $1001.00 and up) please contact us. Sponsorships are tax deductible and receive a separate set of benefits. Please email us for more information!
Thanks to grant funding available through the work of the Maine Federation of Farmers Markets, we are able to offer Maine Harvest Bucks at market. These are bonus dollars that are free to SNAP recipients to be spent on fruits and veggies at market. The Friends Program helps to support this opportunity for free fruits and veggies to our community members.
