Proper Eats in St John's, North Portland
Proper Eats is a combination grocery store and cafe in north Portland, pioneering an interesting niche at the spot where the north end of the St. Johns Bridge just kisses Lombard. Opening during a neighborhood festival in 2006, Proper Eats aims to be a community center with a strong focus on food. The front of the shop looks like a neighborhood grocery, circa 1950, with a solid but modest selection of locally-grown produce, dry and bulk goods. In the back is a vegetarian catering business and cafe, with solid and affordable vegan options at all times. In addition to providing easy access to local produce, the store also organizes cultural events such as "free speech movie nights" and low-key, acoustic music.
Portland, OR 97203
As well as providing a venue for local farmers and others, Proper Eats sponsors a local community garden, where neighborhood residents are invited to grow their own food, in cooperation with Portland Community Gardens. This combination grocery and cafe with music and gardening is an amazing example of how businesses can do well by doing good, providing solid support to their neighborhoods and communities. Proper Eats provides an excellent, replicable model.
Contact Information for Proper Eats, Portland
Proper Eats Market and Cafe
8638 N Lombard StreetPortland, OR 97203
(503) 445-2007
http://ProperEats.org