About the Jamestown Farmers Market

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We’re more than a market

We understand that the ability to access healthy food while building community is not the easiest thing to do. Through comprehensive and far-reaching programming, we ensure that everyone in our community can access fresh and local food. We do this through community dinners, mobile markets, collaborative programs with partner organizations, farm shares and providing better reach for farmers and local businesses.

OUR MISSION

To provide affordable access to fresh food produced by local farmers

OUR VISION

To create a thriving agricultural economy that feeds the local community

Our 2025 Impact At A Glance

$190,000

estimated total economic impact of JFM programs

$23,000

awarded to local farmers through our Greenhouse Micro Grant program

2,000+

bags of food distributed through our Food Prescription program

Our History

Jamestown Farmers Market (JFM) has a storied past tracing back to the mid-1970s, when a group of farmers, producers and individuals with a vested interest in connecting the community with fresh, local food came together to form the market. This market came about a decade after the closure of the Jamestown Public Market, which had operated in Brooklyn Square since the 1910s.

JFM has experienced some ebbs and flows in operation since the 1970s, moving between several larger community organizations before finding its current home with St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in 2020. Since then, JFM has expanded its programs and services to continue providing access to fresh food year-round.

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Meet the Team

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Meet Our Advisory Council

The Jamestown Farmers Market Advisory Council is a hands-on, team-driven group of community members who help shape the future of our local food system. Together, we help to connect the community with farmers and their products, support food access initiatives, and help small farms and businesses thrive.

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    Katie Finch

    Chair

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    Jessica Frederick

    Vice-Chair

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    Emilie Barnett

    Secretary

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    Cáitlín O'Reilly

    Member

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    Noah Goodling

    Member

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    Brian Kearney

    Member

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    Kenneth Omeruo

    Member

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    Karen Kearney

    Member

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Annual Reports

Additional reports and financials are available on our parent organization’s website. Visit the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church website by clicking below.

Download the 2025 Impact Report

Download the 2024 Annual Report

Get Additional Reports