The Farmers' Market & Community Service

Our market serves as an important community gathering place, where people can interact with the growers of their food and get information about other community events and services.  We have invited both local non-profit organizations such as the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, the Mukilteo Fire Department and the Boys and Girls Club and regional organizations such as Emergency Preparedness to have an informational booth at the market.  There may be opportunities for participation for mobile units such as the Blood Bank, Diabetes testing and American Heart Association.

Since our first market in 2004, the Mukilteo Farmer’s Market and its vendors have donated excess fresh food to the Mukilteo Food Bank.  Hundreds of pounds of food have provided an increasing variety and quality of food available to low-income residents.  We also have worked on increasing our customer base by working out alternative payment options at the market e.g. WIC vouchers.

We also have provided consumer education about the value of local agriculture/locally grown produce.  We are members of the Washington State Farmer’s Market Association and use this organization to supply printed information for market goers.

In 2007, the Market applied to the City of Mukilteo for a grant to provide the Market with additional monies for both operating and advertising expenses.  The City’s requirements centered on the ability of the market to build this community through education and community participation.  We have met and exceeded the milestone markers established by the city.  The City awarded the Market a grant of $11,000 for the market year of 2007.