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.
Slideshow presentation that accompanies the talk given by Jared Stanley of J&J Acres during the 2014 GGSIM Conference, "Growing Health, Sustaining Wellness", in Meridian Mississippi.
The audio/video for this presentation can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj2RMfvPdG7s65XnM3o8LgZfCnizmKcVC
Slideshow presentation that accompanies the talk given by Jared Stanley of J&J Acres during the 2014 GGSIM Conference, "Growing Health, Sustaining Wellness", in Meridian Mississippi.
The audio/video for this presentation can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj2RMfvPdG7s65XnM3o8LgZfCnizmKcVC
1. New Roots
A Story of Diversity and Innovation
Monday, September 20, 2010
2. • $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
3. Amish Farmers • Mutually-beneficial Partnership
• Quality Produce
• Affordable Prices
• Bi-weekly trips
Monday, September 20, 2010
4. Bantu farmers in Louisville
Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program
They grow our greens!
Monday, September 20, 2010
6. 2009 2010
• 4th Avenue United Methodist • Newburg Apostolic Church
• West Chestnut St. Baptist • California Neighborhood
Farmer’s Market
Monday, September 20, 2010
7. Operational Roots Sustainability Needs
• Board Members
Tues. Wed. Fri./Sat. Other
• Paid Staff
Payments & Drive to Amish Drive to Amish • Budgeting
Orders taken to place orders to plck up food • Planning • Coordinated volunteer program
• Community • Self-supporting revenues
Fresh Stops
distribute food
Relations • Broad community support
• Staffing
Monday, September 20, 2010
8. Yes You Can Grant!
Center for Health Equities
2010
Monday, September 20, 2010