A commercial kitchen built for local food makers.
Harvest Community Kitchen offers flexible rental space for farmers, food entrepreneurs and community members looking to process local ingredients, preserve a harvest, prepare for an event or grow a food-based business. Explore the kitchen, check availability and find the rental option that fits your needs.
Harvest Community Kitchen
Harvest Community Kitchen Rental
Single Use/Event Kitchen Rental
Do you need a space to process your garden surplus, prepare entrées for an event, or experiment with a recipe that you want to sell? If so, our commercial kitchen may be a great solution for you.
Entrepreneur Kitchen Rental
Do you need a reliable space to process your products with a commercial kitchen license? Are you ready to scale up your recipe from your domestic kitchen? Reserve your time slot on our kitchen schedule.
Make Something Amazing!
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Make Something Amazing! 〰️
Thanks to the support of Oregon Community Food Systems Network Food Hub Network, our food hub has a brand new food processing kitchen available to the community. Our kitchen has been approved by the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture for commercial use.
About Our Kitchen
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Harvest Community Kitchen is a shared-use commercial kitchen designed to support local food entrepreneurs with affordable access to certified production space and shared equipment.
Priority is given to JCFC members and businesses focused on local, organic, and sustainable foods. Interested renters begin by completing the Kitchen Interest Form.
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Kitchen access is generally available Wednesday–Sunday from 8 AM–8 PM, with reservations made through JCFC’s online scheduling system once you’ve been approved as a tenant.
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Please use our Kitchen Operations Manual for full facility details.
The kitchen includes access to shared commercial equipment and utilities, including:
Prep tables
Induction cooktops
Sinks
Freeze dryer
Dehydrators
Vacuum sealer
Food processor
Basic cleaning supplies
Garbage, recycling + compost service
Tenants should plan to bring their own utensils, mixing bowls, trays, cutting boards, knives, and any specialized equipment needed for production. Dry and cold storage may also be available for an additional fee.
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Kitchen rental rates are based on the number of hours used each month:
0–10 hours: $200/month ($20/hr)
11–20 hours: $340/month ($17/hr)
21–30 hours: $510/month ($17/hr)
31–40 hours: $640/month ($16/hr)
41–50 hours: $800/month ($16/hr)
51–60 hours: $960/month ($16/hr)
61–70 hours: $1,120/month ($16/hr)
71–80 hours: $1,200/month ($15/hr)
81–90 hours: $1,350/month ($15/hr)
91–100 hours: $1,500/month ($15/hr)
Additional hours beyond 100 are $15/hour. Rates and fees are subject to change with 30 days’ written notice.
Approved tenants also pay a $150 refundable deposit and a one-time $20 application processing fee when a lease is signed. Tenants are responsible for required permits, food handler cards, and liability insurance.
Additional dry, refrigerated, freezer, and pallet storage is available for a monthly fee. See the full Operations Manual for storage pricing, billing policies, scheduling guidelines, and complete tenant requirements.
Looking for the fine print?
View the full Harvest Community Kitchen Operations Manual for detailed rates, storage fees, scheduling policies, tenant requirements, cleaning procedures, and other kitchen guidelines.
Interested?
Contact the Kitchen Coordinator by submitting the Intake Form Below.
The Harvest Community Kitchen is designed with the agricultural producer in mind. Licensed by the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture, it’s available to food producers, entrepreneurs, cottage food producers, caterers, culinary educational instructors, and for recipe/product research and development. Single use rental and monthly leased use are available to meet your needs.