Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO DEVELOP A LOCAL FOOD INFRASTRUCTURE FOR LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY IMPACT AND PRESERVE, ROOT, AND GROW A DIVERSE LOCAL FOOD CULTURE BY MAINTAINING AN AUTHENTIC SPACE FOR ALL PEOPLE TO SHARE COMMUNITY, FAIR FOOD, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES WHILE PROVIDING A SUSTAINABLE LIVING FOR PRODUCERS WHO STEWARD THE EARTH.
PROVIDE A UNIQUE, THREE-TIERED APPROACH TO FOOD ACCESS THROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD (AT FARMERS MARKETS), EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMMING AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO PURCHASE FOOD THROUGH DOUBLE SNAP AND MY MARKET PROGRAMS.
TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL FOOD ACCESS THROUGH LOCAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION OUTLETS IN LOW-INCOME AND MIXED-INCOME COMMUNITIES THAT LACK ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY, AND LOCAL FOODS. WE OPERATE FIVE WEEKLY OUTDOOR FARMERS MARKETS AND FIVE WEEKLY FRESH MARTA MARKETS. THE FRESH MARTA MARKETS ARE THE NATION'S FIRST TRANSIT ORIENTED FOOD ACCESS SOLUTION, SERVING FRESH FOOD INSIDE TRANSIT STATIONS, WITH OVER ? OF THE CUSTOMERS ON SNAP (THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM). THESE DISTRIBUTION OUTLETS SERVE OVER 200,000 MIXED INCOME FAMILIES AND PROVIDED OUTLETS FOR 120 LOW-INCOME FARMERS ANNUALLY.
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO RESIDENTS AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS WE SERVE, ND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO VENDORS. MAJORITY OF SMALL FARMS IN GEORGIA MAKE LESS THAN $20,000 A YEAR AND LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. OUR VENDOR SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT TO HELP FARMERS GET CLOSER TO MAKING A FAIR LIVING WAGES. IN OUR COMMUNITIES, WE WORK WITH LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS ABOUT EATING LOCAL, FRESH FOOD AFFORDABLY AND ON A SNAP BUDGET. WE INCREASE AND PROMOTE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS THROUGH DOUBLING SNAP DOLLARS FOR ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INCENTIVE PROGRAMS. SINCE 2011 WE HAVE PROVIDED NEARLY $600,000 IN DOUBLE SNAP BENEFITS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, DOUBLING THEIR PURCHASING POWER AT THE MARKETS AND MAKING FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES MORE FINANCIALLY ACCESSIBLE. OVER ? OF THE FRESH MARTA MARKET CUSTOMERS PARTICIPATE IN THE DOUBLE SNAP PROGRAM. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS, LIKE HOSPITALS, TO PROVIDE A VEGGIE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Katie Hayes | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $84,227 |
| Shelby Buso | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | $0 |
| Salisha Evans | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | $0 |
| Robin Patton | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | $0 |
| Rashid Nuri | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | $0 |
| Ragenia Waddada | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | $0 |
| Pete Srodoski | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | $0 |
| Myka Harris | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | $0 |
| Mj Kim | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | $0 |
| Kate Kiefer Lee | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | $0 |
| Jenny Worthy | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | $0 |
| Darryl Gausten | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | $0 |
| Danielle Bernstein | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | $0 |
| Chris Edwards | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | $0 |
| Brandon Tai | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | $0 |
| Atiba Mbiwan | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | $0 |
| Amy Bransford | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | $0 |
| Stewart Cheatwood | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Becca Rushin | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Berman | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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