farm direct community fund & Working Memberships
GRANTS FROM THE FDCF &FDC working memberships HELP TO ensure healthy food is available to all
Working Membership
One way to reduce your FDC bill is to become a Working Member. Working members volunteer for a total of six hours over the course of the season. That might be three 2-hour depot shifts, multiple share deliveries, or other volunteer efforts like writing researched newsletter articles.
FARM DIRECT COMMUNITY FUND
If you would like to participate in the Farm Direct Coop but feel it’s out of reach financially, we invite you to apply for assistance from the Farm Direct Community Fund (FDCF).
The FDCF is a 501(c)(3) organization which is, among other things, responsible for distributing financial assistance to Farm Direct Coop members. Funds donated to FDCF by Farm Direct Coop members will go to FDC aid applicants first, and then on to our broader communities to help combat food insecurity.
Mission: The FDCF’s mission is to help alleviate food insecurity and hunger for individuals and families in and around Salem, Marblehead, and Melrose, MA — with a longer-term goal of becoming a leading community organization facilitating wider access to fresh, local, organic food on the North Shore.
All donations are tax-deductible. Our EIN number is 39-4724005.
Please Consider making your donation here today!
Here’s how to apply:
Step 1
Follow this link to download an application. Completed applications should be returned to the FDCF via email to tamara@farmdirectcoop.org, or by USPS to FDCF, 128 Margin Street, Salem, MA 01970. Applications are due by May 1.
Step 2
Enroll for the shares you would like to receive and send in a deposit.
Step 3
Receive a notification of your award by June 1st. Alter share types if necessary to meet your financial goals.