About

Who we are

F.A.R.M. Cafe is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to build a healthy, inclusive community by providing high quality, delicious meals produced from local sources served in a restaurant where everybody eats regardless of means.

Our name stands for Feed All Regardless of Means, and we’re part of a national movement called One World Everybody Eats, which began with a single restaurant by the same name in Salt Lake City, Utah. This successful business concept, designed to help relieve hunger at the local level, has led to nearly 20 start-ups in other parts of the country.

Why we’re here

Nearly 22 percent of Watauga County residents live at or below poverty level, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. And in Northwest North Carolina, one in six people do not know where their next meal is coming from. We believe the growing issue of “food insecurity” can be addressed in part with new and innovative economic approaches such as F.A.R.M. Cafe.

How we work

At F.A.R.M. Cafe, customers will pay what they can. Those who can pay more than the daily suggested price will be encouraged to do so, so that others who cannot afford a meal can simply eat. Those who cannot pay are asked to volunteer at the restaurant for an hour in exchange for a meal. F.A.R.M. Cafe can assist those in need because it operates almost exclusively with volunteers.