Community Markets Inc. April News
CMI moved! After spending our first four years as a nonprofit in Charles Town, we’ve moved to office space in Shepherdstown to begin a new chapter of feeding those in need with healthy and affordable WV-grown food. I am incredibly grateful to CMI’s Board President Paul Buede, our Board Vice President Guido Ellsworth, and B.E.S. Technology for their generosity towards CMI in the past 4 years in so many ways, including allowing CMI to have office space rent free at the Charles Town location. CMI simply wouldn’t exist without their support!
Join us on April 14th at 1:00 pm for our New Office Open House! Come see our new office location, mix and mingle with many of CMI’s partners and donors, learn more about CMI, and more! We’re honored to welcome Jefferson County Commission President Pasha Majdi to say a few words during our short presentation. See the flyer below for details. Please help spread the word and invite others! We hope to see you there!
Keep growing,
Mark Peiffer, RPO
Operations Manager
mark.peiffer@communitymarketsinc.org
At a Glance:
– In two & a half years, Community Markets Inc. has fed 12,300 people in 10 WV counties with 134,100 lbs. of healthy & locally-sourced food and put over $321,500 back into farmers and small family business owners’ pockets.
– March was a busy month for CMI, between celebrating 4 years as a nonprofit, running usual programming, having a successful Unity Campaign, and moving office locations! Mark also had the privilege of going to Charleston and speaking to elected officials about the important work CMI does for the community!
WVDA Commissioner Kent Leonhardt was kind enough to meet with Mark and receive updates on CMI!
Mark and Ellie saying goodbye to the old office in Charles Town.
- We moved! In case you missed it, Community Markets Inc. recently moved from our office in Charles Town to office space in Shepherdstown within the Flowing Springs Professional Center at Covenant Church! Come visit us and say hello!
Please note our new physical address and mailing address:
The CMI Team poses in front of the new CMI office viewed from the south parking lot of Covenant Church.
- On Monday, April 14th, from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm the CMI Team invites you to an Open House! Come see our new office space, network, and celebrate the past 4 years as we look ahead to feeding more food insecure families in our Appalachian communities while supporting our local farmers, but not without you and your help!
Joining us for our Open House are many of CMI’s partners and donors as well as special guest Jefferson County Commission President Pasha Majdi who will offer a few words for us during this notable occasion. See more details below and RSVP on the Facebook Event page.
Please join us and bring a friend!
25 Donors. $25 per Month.
– Can YOU help CMI grow? We’d like to double our office space by renting the suite across the hall from our office.
We need 25 donors to give $25 per month in order help CMI grow!
Donate to CMI Now!
- Our last Food Box Giveaway with St. James in Charles Town was a huge success! Together we fed 150 food insecure families in our community. Join us for our April Food Box Giveaway with CCAP Loaves & Fishes in Martinsburg!
Volunteers needed!
– Join us on Saturday, April 19th, for a specialSt. IsidoreEaster Market! Get all of your Easter Dinner food locally & affordably including Lamb! Pre Ordering begins on Friday, April 11th at 9 am at www.saintisidoremarket.com.
SNAP EBT accepted!
