CMI January News
Building Wealth & Wellness in West Virginia with WV-grown Food.
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Happy 2025, friends of CMI! I look back on 2024 with joy at all that we accomplished together and have only gratitude for all of CMI’s partners, donors, volunteers, and friends that made our collective impact in 2024 possible! Be sure to read the CMI 2024 Impact Report if you haven’t yet. I ask that you please share it with others too who may be interested in the work that we’re doing.
Please continue to support CMI in 2025 – there’s so much more to do to ensure that every West Virginian has access to healthy food grown locally! An easy way to get started is to come eat breakfast at the VFW in Charles Town on Saturday, January 11th. It will be a great time! All proceeds will go towards CMI’s mission. We hope to see you there!
What will you do this year to nourish your neighbor?
Keep growing,
Mark Peiffer, RPO
Operations Manager
CMI fed 150 families in Paw Paw, WV three times last year in partnership with Starting Points FSC.
At a Glance
- In the past two years, Community Markets Inc. has fed over 10,000 people in 10 WV counties with 120,000 lbs. of healthy, locally-sourced food!
- CMI has also put over $263,000 back into the pockets of West Virginian farmers and small family business owners.
Upcoming
- Fundraiser Breakfast Join CMI on Saturday, January 11th from 7-10 am at VFW Post 3522 in Charles Town for delicious food and great community! All proceeds benefit CMI. See the flyer for more details and RSVP on Facebook.
- Food Box Giveaway CMI is partnering with St. James the Greater Catholic Church to host a Food Box Giveaway in Charles Town. Come out on January 11th, 2025 from 8 AM to 1:30 PM and get your bag of healthy local food (while it lasts). Volunteers needed!
- Be sure to read the 2024 Impact Report if you haven’t already. CMI is grateful for all of its partners, donors, volunteers, and supporters that contributed towards 2024’s impact! Missed your year end donation?
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Some December Highlights
The CMI Team had fun participating in the Charles Town/Ranson Christmas Parade!
CMI also got festive at the Charles Town Cheer Booth!
- A huge thank you to Judy Pharr and the Jefferson County Community Chorus for using their voices to raise nearly $900 dollars during their Nourish Your Neighbors Holiday Concert!
Have a fundraiser idea for CMI? Contact Us and let us know!
- The St. Isidore Market now accepts SNAP!
The St. Isidore what?!
Join us weekly for the St. Isidore Market, CMI’s indoor winter mobile farmers market on Thursday evenings which provides fresh & affordable groceries sourced from local farms for your family. Order Online from Friday mornings until Tuesdays at noon with pick up every Thursday from 5:00-6:30 pm at 55 Crosswinds Dr. in Charles Town. Pre orders are encouraged but not required.
The next Market is this coming Thursday, January 9th. Pre Order Now and we hope to see you soon!
St. Isidore Market: Local & Affordable Groceries Made Easy!
The St. Isidore Market is located on the property of St. James Catholic Church in the St. Michael’s Building by the playground: 55 Crosswinds Dr., Charles Town, WV 25414
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Thank you to our partners and donors for your continued support! Have questions or partnership ideas?
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Community Markets Inc. (“CMI”) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Charles Town, WV whose mission is to connect locally grown food to families in need.
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