Become a CTCT MemberMembership is how we build shared responsibility, consistent food access, and long-term solutions together.CTCT is a membership-based movement. Everyone contributes in different ways—money, time, food, skills, or voice. Membership helps us plan, sustain programs, and grow without crisis fundraising.Stewards of the Ecosystem CTCT Stewards are people who help stabilize and grow the work.Tier Titles:Contributor Steward ($10)Sustaining Steward ($25)Impact Steward ($50)Anchor Steward ($100)Mutual Investors Everyone who participates in Feed the West is a Mutual Aid Member. Everyone invests something.Tier Titles:In-Kind MemberCommunity Investor ($5)Sustaining Investor ($10)Priority Investor ($20)CTCT Organizers Contribute time and labor to keep our programs running and our events grounded.Tier Titles:Community Organizer (8 hrs per month)Field Organizer (12 hrs per month)Lead Organizer (16 hrs per month)Senior Organizer (24 hrs per month)CTCT Aligned Members include local businesses, farmers market vendors, youth advisory members, fiscal partners, and organizations working in alignment with CTCT’s mission.Sub-Designations (not tiers):Community PartnerVendor MemberYouth Advisory MemberFiscal PartnerInstitutional AllyCTCT Membership FAQFrequently Asked Questions1. Why is CTCT moving to a membership model?Because one-time donations and informal volunteering don’t sustain long-term work. Membership allows us to plan, pay people fairly, reduce platform fees, and build shared responsibility instead of crisis-driven fundraising.2. Is this just a way to ask people for more money? No. Membership is about participation, not just dollars. Some members give money, some give time, some give food or labor, some give feedback or leadership. Everyone contributes something—but not everyone contributes the same way.3. Will families lose access to food if they don’t become members? No. Feed the West will continue. Membership creates priority access, consistency, and shared investment, not punishment. We are building mutual aid—not shutting people out.4. Why are families asked to invest at all? Because mutual aid means no one is just a recipient. Families already contribute through care, time, feedback, and community knowledge. Membership simply makes that contribution visible and valued.5. What if I can’t give money right now? That’s okay. Many membership options don’t require money. Participation can include time, in-kind support, surveys, storytelling, or attending meetings. You choose what’s possible.6. What happens if I miss a month or get busy? Life happens. Membership is flexible. If participation pauses, perks pause—but you can re-engage anytime. There are no penalties or shame.7. Why are perks tied to participation? Because perks are not rewards—they’re access points. Tying perks to participation keeps the system fair and ensures the work doesn’t fall on the same people over and over.8. Is this replacing volunteering? No. It’s strengthening it. Volunteers are now recognized as CTCT Organizers, with clearer expectations, benefits, and pathways into leadership. This protects volunteers from burnout and invisibility.9. Can I be more than one type of member? Yes. Many people are. You can be a donor, volunteer, and Mutual Aid Member at the same time. All participation lives under one profile.10. Is CTCT becoming more bureaucratic? No—we’re becoming more intentional. Clear systems reduce confusion, protect staff time, and create transparency about how people participate.11. Who do I talk to if I have questions?Donor membership → LovelyMutual Aid or volunteering → BriLeadership or partnerships → JeromeCompost, land, or markets → T’Von12. Is this permanent? This model will evolve as we learn. We’re starting with a soft launch, gathering feedback, and adjusting. Membership is a living system—not a locked rulebook.13. Why now? Because CTCT has grown. Informal systems no longer match the scale of the work. Membership allows us to grow without burning people out or losing our values.14. What’s the bigger goal of all this?To build an organization that:Is community-sustainedDevelops leadershipOwns land and infrastructureCan respond quickly without scramblingLasts beyond any one personMembership isn’t about proving commitment.It’s about belonging with intention.

Support the Work Make a One-Time or Flexible DonationNot everyone wants to join a membership—and that’s okay.If you’d like to support Change Today, Change Tomorrow with a one-time or occasional gift, you can do so here. Your donation helps sustain food access, community programs, land-based projects, and organizing across Louisville’s West End.No membership. No obligations. Just support.What Your Donation SupportsYour contribution helps fund:Feed the West weekly grocery distributionWest End Farmers Market and vendor supportCommunity organizing and canvassingLand, garden, and compost projectsStaff labor and operational stabilityEvery dollar strengthens our ability to respond without scrambling.How This Is Different From MembershipMembership is about ongoing participation and shared responsibility.Basic donations are for people who want to give without committing to a monthly role or activities.You are welcome to donate here if:You prefer one-time or occasional givingYou don’t want event invitations or meetingsYou want to support quietlyYou’re not ready for membership right nowBoth forms of support matter.Want to Do More Later?If at any point you’d like to:become a membervolunteerattend eventsexplore deeper involvementYou can always opt in later. There’s no pressure and no expectation.

Become a CTCT MemberMembership is how we build shared responsibility, consistent food access, and long-term solutions together.CTCT is a membership-based movement. Everyone contributes in different ways—money, time, food, skills, or voice. Membership helps us plan, sustain programs, and grow without crisis fundraising.Stewards of the Ecosystem CTCT Stewards are people who help stabilize and grow the work.Tier Titles:Contributor Steward ($10)Sustaining Steward ($25)Impact Steward ($50)Anchor Steward ($100)Mutual Investors Everyone who participates in Feed the West is a Mutual Aid Member. Everyone invests something.Tier Titles:In-Kind MemberCommunity Investor ($5)Sustaining Investor ($10)Priority Investor ($20)CTCT Organizers Contribute time and labor to keep our programs running and our events grounded.Tier Titles:Community Organizer (8 hrs per month)Field Organizer (12 hrs per month)Lead Organizer (16 hrs per month)Senior Organizer (24 hrs per month)CTCT Aligned Members include local businesses, farmers market vendors, youth advisory members, fiscal partners, and organizations working in alignment with CTCT’s mission.Sub-Designations (not tiers):Community PartnerVendor MemberYouth Advisory MemberFiscal PartnerInstitutional AllyCTCT Membership FAQFrequently Asked Questions1. Why is CTCT moving to a membership model?Because one-time donations and informal volunteering don’t sustain long-term work. Membership allows us to plan, pay people fairly, reduce platform fees, and build shared responsibility instead of crisis-driven fundraising.2. Is this just a way to ask people for more money? No. Membership is about participation, not just dollars. Some members give money, some give time, some give food or labor, some give feedback or leadership. Everyone contributes something—but not everyone contributes the same way.3. Will families lose access to food if they don’t become members? No. Feed the West will continue. Membership creates priority access, consistency, and shared investment, not punishment. We are building mutual aid—not shutting people out.4. Why are families asked to invest at all? Because mutual aid means no one is just a recipient. Families already contribute through care, time, feedback, and community knowledge. Membership simply makes that contribution visible and valued.5. What if I can’t give money right now? That’s okay. Many membership options don’t require money. Participation can include time, in-kind support, surveys, storytelling, or attending meetings. You choose what’s possible.6. What happens if I miss a month or get busy? Life happens. Membership is flexible. If participation pauses, perks pause—but you can re-engage anytime. There are no penalties or shame.7. Why are perks tied to participation? Because perks are not rewards—they’re access points. Tying perks to participation keeps the system fair and ensures the work doesn’t fall on the same people over and over.8. Is this replacing volunteering? No. It’s strengthening it. Volunteers are now recognized as CTCT Organizers, with clearer expectations, benefits, and pathways into leadership. This protects volunteers from burnout and invisibility.9. Can I be more than one type of member? Yes. Many people are. You can be a donor, volunteer, and Mutual Aid Member at the same time. All participation lives under one profile.10. Is CTCT becoming more bureaucratic? No—we’re becoming more intentional. Clear systems reduce confusion, protect staff time, and create transparency about how people participate.11. Who do I talk to if I have questions?Donor membership → LovelyMutual Aid or volunteering → BriLeadership or partnerships → JeromeCompost, land, or markets → T’Von12. Is this permanent? This model will evolve as we learn. We’re starting with a soft launch, gathering feedback, and adjusting. Membership is a living system—not a locked rulebook.13. Why now? Because CTCT has grown. Informal systems no longer match the scale of the work. Membership allows us to grow without burning people out or losing our values.14. What’s the bigger goal of all this?To build an organization that:Is community-sustainedDevelops leadershipOwns land and infrastructureCan respond quickly without scramblingLasts beyond any one personMembership isn’t about proving commitment.It’s about belonging with intention.