Oregon Community Food System Network

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Public Charity
Portland, OregonMediumEIN: 863754847
Community Supported Agriculture GroupsFood Insecurity NonprofitsDisaster Response TeamsCommunity GardensCommunity and Economic Development Programs

Oregon Community Food Systems Network (OCFSN) is a 501(c)(3) network based in Oregon that coordinates organizations and working groups to strengthen local and regional food systems. The site documents programs, convenings, and grant programs (notably the Food Hub Worker Safety & Infrastructure Grant) and lists team and contact information. The site shows recent updates (newsletter Feb 2026) and active grant materials.

Source: Website · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

An Oregon-based nonprofit or food-system enterprise working on local food-system resilience, food-worker safety or food-hub infrastructure with demonstrated local impact and capacity to manage a $5K–$75K award.

Good Fit

  • Organization is located in Oregon or serves Oregon communities.
  • Program work addresses disaster resilience, food-worker safety, or food-hub infrastructure.
  • Can manage project-sized grants (many awards fall between $5K and $75K).
  • Has clear, local track record and can respond to an outreach from a program contact.

Geography

Restrictive

Observed giving in the latest year is entirely within Oregon; all grants and grant dollars reported went to recipients in a single state.

Recipient Variety

Broad

In the latest year the funder issued 55 grants to 55 distinct recipients, showing a broad and diverse recipient set; financial concentration is moderate (largest grantee ~6%, top five ~27%) but many independent organizations were funded.

New Applicants

Broad

Direct evidence of turnover is strong in the observed period: all 55 recipients in the latest year were new and no repeat recipients were recorded across three years; combined with a public website and named program contacts, this behavior suggests unfamiliar applicants can access funding.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026