When you dine at a restaurant, shop at a mercantile, or buy food goods direct from the producer in West Jefferson County, you're doing more than enjoying delicious, homegrown flavors—you’re supporting the people who call this place home. Food-related businesses employ rural Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents whose families depend on the steady income these jobs provide. Your support helps the local economy and sustains the livelihoods of people who are deeply rooted in the region. Every meal you enjoy and every item you buy helps West Jefferson County thrive.