About CFM

Our Vision

We envision a future in which Atlanta will be home to a diverse, interconnected food system that promotes healthy food, sustainable ecosystems, and living wage working conditions. CFM is a leader in this system, leveraging the power of communities by providing resources, educational programs, and sustainable modes of food distribution for farmers, producers, chefs, and consumers.

Our Mission & Purpose

The mission of Community Farmers Markets is to develop a local food infrastructure for long term sustainability and meaningful community impact. Our purpose is to preserve, root, and grow a diverse local food culture by maintaining an authentic space for all people to share community, fair food, and healthy lifestyles while providing a sustainable living for producers who steward the earth.

Our Values

We value a positive team environment that is supportive, respectful, open-minded, and creative.

We value a strong, diverse, and connected community.

We believe that all people deserve access to good, fair food.

We value openness, honesty and transparency.

We value education and growth.

Community Farmers Markets (CFM) was founded by leaders in the local food movement in Atlanta out of a demand for more efficiently-managed, community-based, sustainable farmers markets. These stakeholders include farmers and local leaders who work for a more vibrant local food system and who have special interest, talents, or resources to build a stronger local food movement. Building upon the success of the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market (EAVFM), CFM replicated the EAVFM model and expanded to the Grant Park neighborhood in 2011. The Grant Park Farmers Market was an instantaneous success with 30 vendors and over 1,800 shoppers on opening day. By pooling resources and expertise, CFM has the capacity to go beyond the role of a traditional farmers market and expand the services offered by these markets, specifically around health education, professional development, and community building. In the 2011 season, the EAVFM developed an extensive educational outreach and community building model.