5% Local Coalition

The 5% Local Coalition is a group of individuals and organizations working to develop the capacity of west Contra Costa County to grow 5% of our own food supply. We had our first meeting in December of 2006 and began the process of formalizing our organization in early 2008. Non-profits Urban Tilth and Verde Partnership Garden are co-sponsors of the 5% Local Coalition.

Click below to open a copy of our membership agreement:

(.pdf) 5% Local Coalition Membership Agreement (v 2.2008)
(.html) 5% Local Coalition Membership Agreement

The Steering Committee meets every two months and is open to all active and willing 5% Local Coalition members.

Membership

Anyone with an interest in the west Contra Costa County foodshed is invited to become a member of the 5% Local Coalition. Annual membership dues are $5.00, but you are welcome to donate more if you wish. Organizational dues are sliding scale between $50 and $1,000 dollars. If you would like to join the 5% Local Coalition, please fill out the membership agreement and email it to park (at) urbantilth.org or snail mail it to 5651 N. Arlington Blvd., San Pablo, CA 94806. You may also pay for membership on our Shop and Donate page.

Yahoo Group

Please join our yahoo group.

Foodshed Development Days

You can also learn more about the 5% Local Coalition by attending one of our Foodshed Development Days. We have regularly scheduled Foodshed Development Days on the 2nd Saturday of every month at Berryland and the Lincoln School Farm on the Richmond Greenway. We also occasionally have Foodshed Development Days at other 5% Local Coalition sites such as Verde Partnership Garden. Please check the Calendar page for Foodshed Development Days.