Virtual Farmer’s Market in Westfield
Submitted by Gene Jannotti, CEO – GWACC
The Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce (GWACC) organized the first Virtual Farmer’s Market at the North Avenue Train Station Parking lot in Westfield on Saturday, May 3, 2020 and will continue with deliveries every Saturday morning. The Governor’s March 21, 2020 Executive Order explicitly citied Farmer’s Markets as essential businesses and this new-look Farmer’s Market offers a combination of online shopping and weekly pick up to keep shoppers connected with local farmers and producers.
Customers can place their online orders all week until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday night. Each vendor will prepare and package the individual orders on Friday and bring them to the market on Saturday morning. The vendors will place the purchases in your car trunk at a scheduled time slot arranged alphabetically by last name starting at 10 am and completing by 12 noon. Pick up is by car only. If you don’t have a car, please ask a friend to retrieve your order. Car windows should remain closed while in the market area. Nothing is available for purchase at the market and all orders must be placed online by Thursday night. The volunteer market managers are Chris and Lisa Devine and they have worked many hours to make this Virtual Farmer’s Market a reality.
At this writing the Virtual Market is averaging over 200 customer orders each week and continues to grow. All social distancing protocols are followed. The vendors and volunteers directing traffic have appropriate face coverings as the purchases are loaded into car trunks by the vendors.
To begin the ordering process, please go to the GWACC website, gwaccnj.com/farmers-marketand click on “Place Your Order Here”. There are a wide variety of products currently available and additional products and suppliers will be added each week. The current market vendors are Clifford Family Farm, Donaldson’s Farm, Old Village Farm, Goat Hill Farm, Reason’s Wine and La Bon Bake Shop. Additional vendors are expected to be included each week.
If you have any questions, please contact the GWACC office by email at info@gwaccnj.com.
For 71 years, the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce (GWACC) has been connecting commerce and community. The GWACC promotes the economic prosperity of businesses primarily in Fanwood, Garwood, Mountainside, Scotch Plains and Westfield. It is the largest association of businesses and nonprofits in our area. Members include business owners, professionals, managers and operators. Membership cultivates the opportunity to build relationships, partner, make referrals, increase business, attend lunch and learns, and support the community.
For more information about the GWACC, visit gwaccnj.com. Our office remains closed during the pandemic but you are welcome to call the office at 908-233-3021 and leave a message. A member of the staff will return your call. For any additional information regarding the GWACC Foundation, please contact the Chamber Office.
