Let’s be Friends!

Each week, our Market team works to create a space where local farmers, makers, and neighbors come together. As we expand community programming + improve infrastructure, your support ensures that the Market continues to thrive as the cornerstone of Waco’s local food community. Since 2011, we’ve operated year-round as a small but mighty 501c3 nonprofit with an annual budget of about $250,000. Yet our impact far exceeds our size: in 2024, Market vendors generated over $2 million in sales, up from $800,000 in 2019 — proof that investing in local food creates real economic growth.

Your tax-deductible donation supports the people and programs behind the scenes — from tents, tables, and staffing to food access initiatives and community events that make the Market more inclusive and accessible for everyone. Donations of $25 or more receive an exclusive Friend of the Market sticker designed by Designs with Jamie — a small thank-you for helping us nurture a market that truly grows with Waco.

Invest in the Market’s Future: The Permanent Horizon Fund

For more than a decade, the Waco Downtown Farmers Market has connected Central Texans with the farmers, ranchers, and makers who nourish our community. To ensure this work continues for generations to come, we invite you to make a lasting investment through the Farmers Market Permanent Horizon Fund, held at the Waco Foundation.

Gifts to this endowed fund strengthen the Market’s long-term sustainability — supporting infrastructure, food access, and local food systems year after year. The Fund earns an average of 9% annual interest, helping your contribution grow while sustaining the programs and people that make the Market thrive.

Whether you’re a longtime supporter or a new champion of local food, your investment in the Horizon Fund helps secure a vibrant, resilient Market for the future of Waco.

To learn more or make a major gift, please contact Bethel Erickson - bethel@wacodowntownfarmersmarket.org.