

About Us
Mission
North Coast Food Web cultivates a resilient and equitable food system by supporting producers and improving access to local food.
Our Vision
Our vision of a North Coast “food web” is a community that is home to a diverse and thriving group of farmers, fishermen, and foragers. These food producers have strong relationships with families, local businesses and organizations and are a pillar of our coastal economy. Healthy food is easier to access for all of us, regardless of who we are and our financial means. The connections made through the “web” contribute to the increased health and wellbeing we see in our community.
HistorY
North Coast Food Web (NCFW) was founded in 2011 born of the needs identified at the first FEAST (Food Education Agriculture Solutions Together) in Cannon Beach in 2009 that brought over 65 community members together to discuss food (in)security challenges in our region and to identify a path forward to a resilient community food system. On the heels of that event, the Clatsop County Food Assessment (CFA) created the road map which NCFW has been traveling.
NCFW builds relationships within the community including ones with volunteers, schools, families, Oregon Food Bank and its local subsidiary, Clatsop Community Action Regional Food Bank, OSU Extension, local governments, and other non-profit groups. These collaborations have helped us educate and engage children, families, and communities by building the skills to grow food, increase access to local agriculture, develop cooking and nutrition skills and encourage citizen involvement in the development of a healthy food system. Additionally, NCFW supports new and existing farmers, provides resources for food system entrepreneurs to succeed and is actively engaged in the community and economic development in our region.
Board



Temese Szalai
Board President
CEO & Principal of Subtextive
Board Vice President
Julia Wentzel
Oregon Food Bank
Assistant Manager, Tillamook County Services
Rachel French
Board Secretary
Thrivent Financial
Formerly a member of the US Coast Guard
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Brooke McClain
Board Treasurer
Barking Dog Farm

Rich Pedersen
Board Member
US Coast Guard
Executive Chef
STAFF

YANA LUDWIG
Executive Director

SILQET RA
Producer Support Manager
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Twila Pierson
Market & Food Access Manager


Andy Catalano
Shelby Meyers
Kitchen & Storage Manager
Grants Manager

Lila barrett
Operations Manager


Julia Varisco
Jenn rasmussen
Market Assistant
Bookkeeper

Strategic Plan
Annual reports
2022 Annual Report
2020 Annual Report
2019 Annual Report
Contact Us
You can contact us through our social media, linked above, by emailing us at info@northcoastfoodweb.org or by calling us at 503-468-0921.
Our office, located in Astoria Food Hub in downtown Astoria, is not always open to the public, so please reach out to schedule a time to come by and visit, we'd love to see you!
