About Umpqua Valley Farm to School

Umpqua Valley Farm to School (UVF2S) is dedicated to enriching the connection between students, schools, and local food systems. Through hands-on learning opportunities like school gardens, cooking lessons, and farm field trips, UVF2S empowers youth with the knowledge and skills to make informed food choices. UVF2S strengthens local economies by partnering with regional farmers to provide healthy, locally sourced meals, increased food access, and ensuring that kids, farms, and communities thrive together.

Our Mission

We believe food security begins with a strong community connection to the land and its food. By supporting local food systems and providing education to Douglas County youth, UVF2S cultivates skills and passion to build food-community connections. UVF2S aims to achieve an equitable and sustainable food system that nurtures and strengthens Douglas County’s people and economy.

Our Vision

Our vision is for a more just and sustainable food system where no child goes hungry, and everyone has access to healthy, locally sourced meals. By empowering local farms and strengthening food justice, we aim to create resilient communities that support the well-being of both people and the planet.

UVF2S has built partnerships throughout Douglas County and beyond to create a healthier ecosystem. By building and supporting sustainable agriculture programs, utilizing native plants, and supporting conservation practices in the agricultural community, to hosting workshops for producers to backyard growers, UVF2S is dedicated to creating a healthier world for generations to come.

Our Commitment

The mission of Umpqua Valley Farm to School would not be complete without addressing that as an organization, we are committed to offering inclusive and equitable services to the whole of our community. We recognize that not everyone has equal access to natural recreation areas, gardens, and healthy produce, and that this disparity is too often due to discrimination based on race, sexual orientation, gender, and/or social status. It is our goal to bring opportunities for healthy futures to those who are without them. Umpqua Valley Farm to School is dedicated to building a community that is inclusive, equitable, diverse, and healthy.