Sustaining Market Membership

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Support Local, Strengthen Community, Enjoy Perks!

Only 50% of our organization’s operating costs are covered through vendor fees. We intentionally keep these fees low to help support small farmers and new businesses. This is where your support comes in—your monthly donation helps make up the difference and ensures our markets continue to thrive!

As a Sustaining Market Member, your contribution goes directly toward maintaining our vibrant community gathering spaces, funding educational programming, and building a stronger local food system. Your ongoing support is essential to the markets and programs we all love.

As a special thank-you, members who give at least $10 or more per month—or $120 annually—receive these exclusive perks:
🌟 Farmers Market Tote and Member Button when you sign up
🌟 $2 convenience fee waived for market token purchases
🌟 15% off market merchandise

As a 501(c)(4) social welfare nonprofit, contributions or gifts to Neighborhood Roots are not tax-deductible. However, your support is incredibly important to our mission, and we are deeply grateful for your commitment!

Members can contribute in three ways:

  • Monthly: Automatically deducted each month on the date you start.

  • Yearly: Automatically deducted each year on the date you start.

  • One-Time: Does not renew automatically; members need to manually make another payment to continue their support.

Prefer to pay
by check?

Please send checks (payable to Neighborhood Roots) to:
15 W 37th St, STE 4
Minneapolis, MN 55409

Need help donating?

Email us at info@neighborhoodrootsmn.org and we’ll help you out.

What does my donation fund?

Your generous donation directly supports 110+ local farmers and vendors, helping small businesses sell their products and sustain their livelihoods.

  • Support local businesses: Provide a platform for farmers and small businesses to grow, connect with customers, and thrive.

  • Grow new businesses: Give emerging food and farm businesses a place to test ideas, build a customer base, and launch their businesses.

  • Build community: Keep our markets vibrant spaces where neighbors gather, eat, shop, and learn about local food.

  • Increase food access: Support programs that make healthy, local food more accessible to shoppers across our community.

  • Fight food insecurity: Help us redistribute 19,000+ lbs of produce to local food shelves and community organizations.

  • Support local artists: Fund musicians and artists who bring energy and creativity to our markets.

  • Connect nonprofits: Provide space for local nonprofits to share their missions and connect with neighbors.

  • Inspire through food: Support food demonstrations, tastings, and cooking education that help shoppers discover new ways to prepare local ingredients.

  • Educate and inspire: Support kids' activities and educational programming through the Power of Produce.

  • Create welcoming markets: Invest in accessible, inclusive markets where everyone can participate, shop, and feel connected.

  • Sustain the markets: Invest in the long-term future of our farmers markets and their impact on our community.