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New A Story of Diversity and Innovation Roots Monday, September 20, 2010
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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.
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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
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Amish Farmers • Mutually-beneficial Partnership • Quality Produce• Affordable Prices• Bi-weekly trips
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Bantu farmers in LouisvilleRefugee Agricultural Partnership Program
They grow our greens!
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2009 2010
• 4th Avenue United Methodist• West Chestnut St. Baptist
• Newburg Apostolic Church•California Neighborhood
Farmer’s Market
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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
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Yes You Can Grant! Center for Health Equities
2010
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Working to develop a just and sustainablefood system in the Ohio River Valley region!
New Roots
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