Jefferson County Farmers Markets

What Jefferson County Farmers Markets does

Jefferson County Farmers Markets (JCFM) is a Port Townsend, Washington-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (Tax ID 91-1673794) that operates three physical farmers markets — the Port Townsend Saturday Market (April-December, 9am-2pm), the Port Townsend Wednesday Market (June-start, 3pm-6pm), and the Chimacum Sunday Market (May-start, 10am-2pm) — providing direct retail venues for over 100 combined local farmers, food producers, and artisan vendors selling fresh produce, pasture-raised meat, eggs, fish, prepared foods, and crafts. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and led by Market Director Amanda Milholland, and operates with a staff of approximately 8 employees from its 618 Polk Street headquarters.

JCFM runs an integrated food access program stack that includes SNAP Market Match (doubling SNAP/EBT dollars at Port Townsend and Chimacum), the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program, and VegRx produce prescriptions, alongside the 2023-launched BIPOC Start-Up Business Fund that supports minority entrepreneurs establishing market businesses. The organization supplements its market operations with annual events such as the fifth annual Farm-to-Table Benefit Dinner at Chimalow Produce, the Power of Produce Club for children, weekly live music, and an extensive vendor stories content library supported by promotional films.

The revenue model combines vendor booth fees, business sponsorships (e.g., Kitsap Bank), individual donations via the Zeffy platform (including recurring gifts, stock transfers, IRA charitable transfers, and planned giving/bequests), and an endowment fund generating annual income. JCFM is a member of the Washington State Farmers Market Association and does not operate a proprietary technology platform — its commerce layer is entirely physical-market-based, with adjacent vendor CSA programs and wholesale relationships with Port Townsend Food Co-Op, Aldrich's Market, and Chimacum Corner Farmstand extending distribution beyond market days.

Name

Jefferson County Farmers Markets

Legal name

Jefferson County Farmers Markets

Website

https://jcfmarkets.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jefferson County Farmers Markets is a Port Townsend, Washington 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating three seasonal farmers markets (Port Townsend Saturday and Wednesday, Chimacum Sunday) hosting 100+ local vendors, with integrated food access programs, donor-funded community services, and an endowment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Farmers Markets

NAICS

Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic Produce & Farm Market Retail (CRAHAEAD), Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery (AFAIANAC)

Keywords

• Community farmers markets
• Local food access
• Vendor booth rental
• SNAP Market Match
• Nonprofit market operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Townsend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Vendor Booth Fees: Revenue from vendors paying for booth space at the three farmers markets
2. Donations and Sponsorships: The 501(c)(3) nonprofit receives donations, sponsorships from local businesses, and offers various giving options including one-time donations, recurring donations, stock transfers, IRA charitable transfers, and planned giving/bequests
3. Sponsorship Packages: Local businesses sponsor the market in exchange for logo visibility on banners, website, newsletter, and social media. Sponsors receive ongoing publicity and up to 3 complimentary market visit dates annually
4. Endowment Income: Endowment fund generates annual income while principal grows over time

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jefferson County Farmers Markets (JCFM) operates three physical farmers markets in Jefferson County, Washington — Port Townsend Saturday, Port Townsend Wednesday, and Chimacum Sunday — providing booth space to over 100 combined local farmers, artisans, and small businesses. The organization also runs food access programs (SNAP Market Match, Senior FMNP, WIC FMNP, VegRx) and community engagement initiatives such as the annual Farm-to-Table Benefit Dinner and Power of Produce Club.

Product overview

Jefferson County Farmers Markets (JCFM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates three community farmers markets in Jefferson County, Washington — the Port Townsend Saturday and Wednesday Markets and the Chimacum Sunday Market. JCFM provides booth space for over 100 combined vendors offering fresh produce, pasture-raised meat, eggs, fish, artisan prepared foods, and crafts. The organization operates as a unified marketplace platform connecting local farmers and artisans with the community, supported by food access programs (SNAP Market Match, Senior FMNP, WIC FMNP, VegRx), community engagement initiatives (volunteer programs, Power of Produce Club, live music), and annual fundraising events like the Farm-to-Table Benefit Dinner. JCFM functions as both a physical marketplace and a community support organization focused on food security and local agriculture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Port Townsend Saturday Farmers Market Weekly outdoor farmers market operating Saturdays 9am-2pm from April through December in Port Townsend, featuring local farmers, artisans, and small businesses offering fresh produce, pasture-raised meat, eggs, fish, and artisan prepared foods and crafts.
• Port Townsend Wednesday Farmers Market Weekly afternoon farmers market operating Wednesdays 3pm-6pm starting in June, providing booth space for local vendors and community access to fresh, local food.
• Chimacum Sunday Farmers Market Sunday farmers market operating 10am-2pm starting in May, serving the Chimacum community with products from the combined vendor base across JCFM's three markets.
• Food Access Programs Comprehensive food assistance programs including SNAP/EBT Market Match (doubling SNAP dollars), Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program, and VegRx produce prescription program, designed to expand access to fresh local food for low-income community members.
• Farm-to-Table Benefit Dinner Annual ticketed fundraising dinner held at a local farm (Chimalow Produce), generating critical funds for JCFM food assistance programs while featuring local food, wine tasting, and community gathering. Tickets sold through the Zeffy platform.
• Vendor Booth Rental Program Program supporting local farmers, artisans, and small businesses through booth space rental at JCFM markets, with vendor application processes and resources for business incubation.
• Sponsorship Program Program offering local businesses sponsorship packages with logo visibility on banners, website, newsletter, and social media, plus up to 3 complimentary market visit dates annually, in support of JCFM market operations and food access programs.
• Power of Produce Club Community engagement program for children at JCFM markets, aimed at building familiarity with fresh local food among youth shoppers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 vendors served across three markets
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kitsap BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Kitsap Bank staff made a donation toward JCFM's Food Access programs at the Port Townsend Farmers Market season opening 2025. This represents corporate sponsorship support for food assistance programs serving low-income community members.
• Washington State Farmers Market Association (WSFMA)coreOthersJCFM is a proud member of the WSFMA, indicating alignment with state-level farmers market standards and network.
• One Tree PlantedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerColibri (a JCFM vendor) partners with One Tree Planted to plant a tree for each purchase over $55 at the farmers market, demonstrating environmental commitment.
• Jefferson County Land TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCFM vendor Kodama Farm & Food Forest partners with Jefferson County Land Trust on a 20-acre conservation and restoration project involving Chimacum Creek, re-meandering the creek and planting native plants to restore salmon-rearing habitats.
• North Olympic Salmon CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCFM vendor Kodama Farm & Food Forest works with North Olympic Salmon Coalition on salmon habitat restoration along Chimacum Creek.
• Conservation Reserve Enhancement ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCFM vendor Serendipity Farm participates in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, which compensates farms for planting native vegetation along salmon-bearing streams.
• Food Bank GrowersminorOthersNon-profit collective of community and individual gardens that donates produce to the Port Townsend Food Bank, which JCFM vendor Shirley Moss manages.
• Organic Seed Alliance (OSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCFM vendor La Cocina PT partners with OSA to identify and develop corn varieties suited for tortilla-making in the Pacific Northwest region.
• Finnriver CideryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFormer parent company of Stellar J Farm. Finnriver Cidery still sources apples from Stellar J's orchard and incorporates Stellar J blueberries into some ciders. Historical strategic relationship under shared origins.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Sustainable Connections: Northwest Washington-based nonprofit supporting local food systems, including farm-to-table programs. Compares to JCFM as a regional mission-driven organization serving the local food economy.
• Washington State Farmers Market Association (WSFMA): Statewide farmers market trade association of which JCFM is a member. Comparable as an industry/ecosystem institution supporting farmers market operators in Washington.

Direct peers

• Davis Farmers Market: Community-focused nonprofit farmers market in a small college town with a mid-week and weekend market cadence. Closely mirrors JCFM's community-driven model with similar vendor scale.
• CUESA (Ferry Plaza Farmers Market): Operates the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco with strong food access programming and vendor storytelling. Comparable as a mission-driven nonprofit market operator with layered community programs.

Broad incumbents

• GrowNYC Greenmarket: Operates 50+ farmers markets across NYC with extensive food access programs and a large professional staff. Comparable nonprofit market operator at much greater scale.

Regional players

• Portland Farmers Market: Runs five farmers markets in the Portland metro with similar multi-day market cadence and food access focus. Closely comparable market-operator model and Pacific Northwest regional context.
• Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance: Operates seven farmers markets across the Seattle area with food access programming. Comparable to JCFM as a nonprofit-market operator in the Pacific Northwest focused on community food access.
• Tacoma Farmers Market: Nonprofit operating multiple Tacoma-area farmers markets with vendor booth fee economics and food access programs. Comparable scale and operating model in the Washington state network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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