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May 2026 News: CMI Now Delivers Local Groceries!
May means both St. Isidore Market and Magnolia Market are in full swing! Did you know that you can have your favorite local & affordable groceries from St. Isidore Market delivered right to your door if you live in Charles Town, Ranson, or Shepherdstown? Simply select “Delivery” at checkout When You Pre Order every Friday 9 am to Tuesday at noon. Every dollar you spend at CMI’s Markets allows us to feed food insecure families in our community – feed others while feeding your family with just your grocery budget! What’s better than that?
Magnolia Market is back in Paw Paw every Friday evening, so come see us and Pre Order your local groceries on the Brand New Magnolia Market Website!
In a time of inflation and uncertainty, let Community Markets Inc.’s mobile markets be your one-stop-shop for fresh, local & affordable groceries so you can keep your family nourished while keeping within your grocery budget.
Keep Growing,
Mark Peiffer
Operations Manager
Impact at a Glance
In over three & a half years, Community Markets Inc. has fed over 22,850 people in 12 WV counties with 237,800 lbs. of healthy & locally-sourced food and put over $704,500 back into farmers‘ and small family business owners’ pockets.
In April 2026 alone, CMI fed 265 people with nearly 3,500 lbs. of healthy & locally-sourced food and put over $27,600 back into farmers‘ and small family business owners’ pockets.
April Highlights
🛒 St. Isidore Market Now Delivers!
CMI’s Market Team is excited to offer delivery from St. Isidore Market, making it even easier for Jefferson County residents to access fresh, local & affordable food. If you live in Charles Town, Ranson, or Shepherdstown you can have your St. Isidore Market Pre Order delivered right to your door! Learn more HERE: https://saintisidoremarket.com/delivery-now-available-website-improvements/
🌼 Magnolia Market Website Launched!
Magnolia Market’s full-service eCommerce website is now live and accepting online pre-orders! Order hundreds of WV-grown foods from Friday to Tuesday for pick up at the following Friday’s Market. Get started HERE: www.magnoliamarketwv.com. Magnolia Market is Paw Paw and the surrounding area’s weekly food access point. We’re increasing food security and fostering community!
🥕 CMI / Cooper Farms CSA Accepting Sign Ups!
Our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program is officially underway! There’s still time to sign up for summer and fall shares—a great way to receive fresh, seasonal produce while directly supporting local farms. Learn more and sign up HERE: https://forms.gle/R8CGVTZwbNBnNgEz8
🎶 JCCC Charity Concert Raises over $1k!
Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy Jefferson County Community Chorus’s spring fundraiser concert. CMI is happy to have raised over $1,000 to help support our mission! We appreciate Ms. Judy Pharr and everyone who lent their talents and voices to make the event possible.
How Can I Get Involved? May at CMI
🌼 Magnolia Market is Back!
Magnolia Market kicked off on May 1, bringing farm-fresh groceries to Morgan County every week! Stop by on Friday evenings from 4:30 – 6:30 pm for affordable food and good community! Be sure to Pre Order Online beforehand Fridays 9 am – Tuesday noon!
Thank you to Tom Markland of The Journal for covering the Market’s opening day. Read the article HERE.
🍝 CMI Fundraiser at Alfredo’s – May 15
Dine in or carry out and support CMI! When you eat at Alfredo’s Mediterranean Café in Charles Town on May 15 and mention the Community Markets Inc. fundraiser, 10% of your check will be donated to CMI! All Day. Dine in or Carry Out. Also! Enjoy live music from Maddie and Jake from 6 -8 pm when you dine in. RSVP and share the event on Facebook HERE. See the flyer below for details.
🪂 Bungee Jump & Support CMI!
The Great Bungee Company is donating some of the proceeds of their “Be the First to Jump” auction to CMI! We’re grateful for this partnership and for their generous support. Learn more HERE: https://greatbungee.com/be-the-first-auction
💼 Join the CMI Team as an AmeriCorps VISTA!
Serve our community as an AmeriCorps VISTA Member for a year at CMI! We’re currently interviewing interested candidates. Learn more & apply HERE: https://www.communitymarketsinc.org/cmi-vista-2026/
📦 Sponsor a Food Box Giveaway
Your company or organization is invited to sponsor a Food Box Giveaway, feeding hundreds of food insecure families in West Virginia while getting your brand out to a new audience! See the flyer below for details.
📅 May 19 Food Box Giveaway – Spring Mills
Join us on May 19 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spring Mills as we feed at least 100 families in honor of the late Delegate Larry Kump.
As we move deeper into the growing season, we’re reminded that this work is only possible because of our community. Every market, every partnership, and every meal distributed is made possible by your support.
Thank you for being part of the mission!
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