new roots story
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New Roots offers weekly subscriptions for affordably-priced, locally-grown produce. During the 2009 & 2010 growing seasons, New Roots operated Fresh Stops in areas of Louisville that, due to lack of access to fresh food, are considered food deserts.TRANSCRIPT
NewA Story of Diversity and Innovation
Roots
Monday, September 20, 2010
• $12 per Share• A share feeds 2-3 people per week• Payments/orders due by Tuesday noon• Pay by check, cash or EBT/food stamps•Pickup from Fresh Stop locations on
Friday or Saturday
Monday, September 20, 2010
Amish Farmers • Mutually-beneficial Partnership • Quality Produce• Affordable Prices• Bi-weekly trips
Monday, September 20, 2010
Bantu farmers in LouisvilleRefugee Agricultural Partnership Program
They grow our greens!
Monday, September 20, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
2009 2010
• 4th Avenue United Methodist• West Chestnut St. Baptist
• Newburg Apostolic Church•California Neighborhood
Farmer’s Market
Monday, September 20, 2010
Operational Roots Sustainability Needs• Board Members• Paid Staff• Coordinated volunteer program• Self-supporting revenues• Broad community support
Tues. Wed. Fri./Sat. OtherPayments & Orders taken
Drive to Amish to place orders
Drive to Amish to plck up food
• Budgeting• Planning
Fresh Stops distribute food
•Community Relations
• Staffing
Monday, September 20, 2010
Yes You Can Grant! Center for Health Equities
2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Working to develop a just and sustainablefood system in the Ohio River Valley region!
New Roots
Monday, September 20, 2010