Membership

The Zoo City Farm and Food Network believes in fostering strong connections and building community. When we all work together, we can achieve great things.  All members join our network based on their commitment to our shared values while actively representing their individual or organizational interests to develop collective incentives through engagement in our sector specific industry association and working groups.

membership levels

General Membership

Annual Membership Fee: $100

Community Engagement Opportunities:

  • Create systemic change through our Working Groups 
  • Volunteer for our Community Build Days, workshops and events
  • Take care of our local urban farms.

Membership Benefits:

  • Early registration for courses, workshops and events
  • Discounts for Zoo City merch and retail items
  • Discounts and promotions for local businesses under our network
  • Get to know your local farmers and food producers personally
  • Have regular access to fresh and healthy food.
  • Enjoy being a part of a vast community of people who are passionate about providing good, healthy food for everyone.

Click here to complete an application!

Farmers Market Access

Annual Membership Fee: $275

 

Community Engagement Opportunities:

  • Create systemic change through our Working Groups 
  • Volunteer for our Community Build Days, workshops and events.
  • Take care of our local urban farms.
  • Provide your produce or value-added products for our Membership Drives, Community Build Days and other large events.

Membership Benefits:

  • Early registration for ZC training programs.
  • Discounts for ZC merch and retail items.
  • Access to our Farmers' Market Stall.
  • Your business’ products included in our aggregated produce food boxes.
  • Expand your business' reach through connection to our network.
  • Join a vast community of people who want good, healthy food for everyone.

Click here to complete an application!

Land Rental & Market Access

Annual Membership Fee: $500

Community Engagement Opportunities:

  • Create systemic change through our Working Groups 
  • Volunteer for our Community Build Days, workshops and events.
  • Provide your produce or value-added products for our Membership Drives, Community Build Days and other large events.
  • Lead workshops centered around you or your group’s area of expertise.
  • Partner with local organizations and institutions to take action on new community programs developed within our network.

Membership Benefits:

  • Early registration and discounts for ZC training programs.
  • Discounts for ZC merch and retail items.
  • Ability to rent our neighborhood farm sites for your business or organization.
  • Market stall access / food box vendor spot.
  • Expand your business' reach through connection to our network.
  • Join a vast community of people who want good, healthy food for everyone.

 

EMAIL [email protected] TO BECOME A LAND RENTAL AND MARKET ACCESS MEMBER.

Worker owned Cooperative

Annual Membership Fee: $850

Community Engagement Opportunities:

  • Create systemic change through our Working Groups 
  • Volunteer for our Community Build Days, workshops and events.
  • Provide your produce or value-added products for our Membership Drives, Community Build Days and other large events.
  • Take care of our urban farms by providing consistent maintenance and plant care.
  • Lead workshops centered around you or your group’s area of expertise.
  • Partner with local organizations and institutions to take action on new community programs developed within our network.

Membership Benefits:

  • Early registration and discounts for ZC training programs.
  • Discounts for ZC merch and retail items.
  • Join a vast community of people who want good, healthy food for everyone.

 

 

EMAIL [email protected] TO BECOME A WORKER OWNED COOPERATIVE MEMBER.

Institutional Partner

Annual Membership Fee: $15,000

Community Engagement Opportunities:

  • Create systemic change through our Working Groups 
  • Provide volunteers for our Community Build Days, workshops and events.
  • Supply resources for our Membership Drives, Community Build Days and other large events.
  • Supply resources and tools for our local urban farms.
  • Lead workshops centered around you or your group’s area of expertise.
  • Partner with other local organizations and institutions to take action on new community programs developed within our network.
  • Market Zoo City Farm and Food Network to your partners and general client or customer base.

Membership Benefits:

  • Ability to rent our facilities for your organization's use.
  • Collaborate with our admin team to create programming that applies to our aligned mission and values.
  • Join a vast community of people who want good, healthy food for everyone.

 

 

EMAIL [email protected] TO BECOME A INSTITUTIONAL PARTNER.

Theory of Change

Annual Membership Fee: $125,000 + 3 year commitment

Community Engagement Opportunities:

  • Create systemic change through our Working Groups 
    • Land Stewardship
    • Intuitive Economies and Disruptive Money Systems
    • Diaspora Women of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
    • Policy Review [Food, Water, Air and Soil]
    • Emergent Organizing Coalition
  • Provide volunteers for our Community Build Days, workshops and events.
  • Supply resources and assist us in obtaining venues for our Membership Drives, Community Build Days and other large events.
  • Supply resources, tools for our local urban farms.
  • Lead workshops centered around you or your group’s area of expertise.
  • Partner with other local organizations and institutions to take action on new community programs developed within our network.
  • Market Zoo City Farm and Food Network to your partners and general client or customer base.

Membership Benefits:

  • Ability to rent our facilities for your organization's use.
  • Participate in creating innovative systems designed to combat hunger, food insecurity, barriers to land acquisition, and other areas of disparity in Kalamazoo.
  • Collaborate with our admin team to create programming that applies to our aligned mission and values.
  • Work directly with our admin team to develop new systems under our network.
  • Create community and regional policy change through partnership.
  • Join a vast community of people who want good, healthy food for everyone.

 

 

EMAIL [email protected] TO BECOME A THEORY OF CHANGE MEMBER.

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