About Faith Dairy
The Faith Dairy served the community of Summit Waller in unincorporated Pierce County from the end of World War II in 1945 through 2007. It may be the last remaining drive-thru dairy in the State of Washington. When the dairy ceased operations, the community was heartbroken at the loss of a community institution, an iconic image and reminder of a simpler time, and an important and historic part of the farm culture that has defined rural Pierce County for decades.
The Threat of Suburban Sprawl
The Faith Dairy owns 100 acres of land in Summit Waller, and 300 acres in Roy. All of this land is in imminent danger of being sold off in pieces and converted into suburban sprawl - single family homes and strip malls.
The possibilities for an enriching use for the Faith Dairy land are truly endless, and more sprawling developments are not what we want. We need your help and support in order to make it clear to the current owners of Faith Dairy, our potential investors and to our elected leaders how important local food production institutions are to our community.
Signs of Hope
Residents of Pierce County, in cooperation with a growing number of business, civic, agriculture, conservation and preservation groups are launching an effort to support and re-open Faith Dairy as a certified organic dairy. This will preserve hundreds of acres of valuable working farmland for Pierce County in perpetuity, create jobs and develop our local economy, and enhance sustainable, local food production.
We need your voice!
Endorse the letter from the Summit Waller Community Association
The Summit Waller Community Association has voted unanimously to support our effort to re-open Faith Dairy and preserve the Faith Dairy land.
We are encouraging individuals to endorse this letter to show their support.
Business owners: Express your intention to distribute Faith Dairy products
It is critical that potential investors understand that the businesses in the area are willing to support the new Faith Dairy by selling the products the dairy produces.If you are a business owner who sells dairy products, please sign up to indicate that you are willing to support Faith Dairy by becoming a distributor.
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