About Us

The Belmont Food Collaborative (BFC) was created in June of 2009 as an umbrella organization over the Belmont Farmers’ Market. The What We Do page describes other current and previous BFC projects.

BFC is run by a Board of Directors, but depends heavily on the work of volunteers. Let us know if you’re interested and we’ll find a place for you in this great organization.

The BFC Board of Directors:
Suzanne Johannet, President
Heli Tomford, Founding President
Anne Lougée, Treasurer
Abby Klingbeil, Clerk
Jenny Brown
Laurie Graham
Amy Kirsch
Cate McGrail
Hal Shubin
Anne Stuart
Joan Teebagy
Shana Wang

Our mission

The Belmont Food Collaborative’s mission statement:

  • to promote the good health of citizens of Belmont, Massachusetts and surrounding communities;

  • to enhance the quality of life in that area by providing education and information about healthy, active lifestyle choices to people of all ages, abilities and means;

  • to increase the availability of fresh, locally produced foods within walking or bicycling distance;

  • to help people in need obtain fresh, healthy foods;

  • to promote and support local, sustainable agriculture and home vegetable gardening; and

  • to conduct programs and develop other means by which the corporation can pursue the aforementioned purposes.

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