About Us
Western Wake Farmers Market, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to improve the resiliency of the local food system by increasing the participation of the community in local food consumption, and operating a robust marketplace that allows local food producers to earn a better living.
WWFM was established in 2009 by a group of Cary moms with the goal of feeding their families high-quality, delicious, local food. They set out to build a conveniently located, producer-only farmers market for their community. The market is unique in that it was founded and is run by an all-volunteer board made up of local consumers and community members.
In September 2013, Western Wake Farmers Market and The Town of Morrisville came together to address an opportunity. WWFM knew we would be displaced – due to development - from our initial location in Carpenter Village. ToM saw an opportunity to create an amenity that would serve the community for generations to come. Hence, leveraging a grant from The John Rex Endowment, and bringing in the Morrisville Community Garden as an additional collaborator, the Town of Morrisville Healthy Food Hub was born.
Following the “Covid years” of 2020-2022, the WWFM leadership team was restructured in 2023 to better explore opportunities for community engagement, civic partnerships, and vendor participation, both independently and in collaboration with the Town of Morrisville.
Today, we’re a vibrant, thriving community of vendors, volunteers, and customers who make Saturday mornings in Morrisville worth waking up for. Come visit!
Western Wake Farmers Market operates year-round on Saturdays. Our current location is:
101 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville NC 27560 at the Indian Creek Trailhead Park.
Customer parking is available across the street at 100 Town Hall Drive and 260 Town Hall Drive. Handicapped parking is available in the Trailhead Park lot.
Leadership
WWFM is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors.
BoD members and community volunteers meet monthly to set policy, support vendors, promote the market, and foster engagement with our customers and civic partners.
Questions or comments may be directed to Board@westernwakefarmersmarket.org.
Daily operations and communications, including our weekly newsletter, are overseen by our Market Manager, Kelli Howard.
A bit about me: Hi! I'm Kelli, I’m originally from South Carolina, but the last 5 years I have called North Carolina my home! I love being outside. I enjoy putting on my boots and hiking. I dabble in art and music— I mostly just play my guitar! I spend a lot of time hanging out with my cat, Dipper. I love the farmers market because it encompasses all of my passions!
Please feel free to reach out to Kelli at manager@westernwakefarmersmarket.org if you have any questions or ideas about WWFM.
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Western Wake Farmers Market
We aim to make fresh produce accessible to all families in our community.