Good, Clean & Fair
Food For Everyone
Welcome to Slow Food Greater Olympia
Our chapter serves the South Sound region of Washington State as part of a global, grassroots movement to make food more sustainable, more accessible, and more pleasurable for everybody.
The Snail of Approval
Do you have a favorite restaurant, farm, food truck, fishery, brewery, or other food producer in Western Washington that pursues and practices Slow Food values?
Nominate them for a Snail of Approval award!
The BIPOC Farmer Oral History Project
This project encourages a rich connection between students and regional farmers and amplifies farmer stories so you can learn more about historical and present-day farmers of color in our region.
Learn more and read their stories here!
Our Chapter
At the Greater Olympia chapter, we advocate for sustainability, biodiversity, and equity in the food system by supporting local food producers, hosting educational events, and encouraging people to grow, purchase, and eat local and seasonal foods.
Our Values
We believe that the food we eat should taste good. It should also be produced in a way that doesn’t harm the environment, animal welfare, or human health. And its producers should receive fair compensation. Read more about why we love this work.
Our Focus
For many years, Slow Food Greater Olympia has supported local farmers, educated the community about the benefits of local food, promoted biodiversity, and provided members with ways to enjoy local and heritage foods through social connections.
We have also supported local organizations with shared values, such as farmland preservation and backyard gardening.
Today, we continue to do all of this with a focus on the stories and work of farmers of color and on equity, inclusion, and justice in the food system.