Organizations Filed Purposes:
MILL CITY GROWS, INC. FOSTERS FOOD JUSTICE BY IMPROVING PHYSICAL HEALTH, ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN LOWELL THROUGH INCREASED ACCESS TO LAND, LOCALLY-GROWN FOOD AND EDUCATION.
URBAN FARM: OUR EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTION FARMS ENGAGE RESIDENTS IN EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, HANDS-ON FOOD PRODUCTION AND VOLUNTEERISM. MCG STAFF OPERATE THE FARMS, WORKING WITH HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS AND NUMEROUS LOCAL YOUTH GROUPS TO ENGAGE THEM IN URBAN FOOD PRODUCTION AND EDUCATION. GARDENERS ACCESS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPLIES; THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF PRODUCE IS GROWN AND DISTRIBUTED INTO THE COMMUNITY EACH YEAR. A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, THE FARM DEMONSTRATES HOW HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD CAN BE AN ECONOMIC STIMULATOR. MOBILE MARKET: OUR FARM STAND ON WHEELS, OPERATING THROUGH THE SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL, PROVIDES CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE PRODUCE IN LOW ACCESS AREAS. CUSTOMERS CAN ACCESS PRODUCE FOR FREE USING VARIOUS INCENTIVE PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTHY INCENTIVE PROGRAM. STARTING IN 2020, WE ALSO INCLUDED ONLINE PRODUCE SHOPPING OPTIONS, AS WELL AS A WEEKLY COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM, OFFERING A WEEKLY ALLOTMENT OF SEASONAL PRODUCE FOR HOUSEHOLDS THROUGHOUT LOWELL.
FOOD EDUCATION: OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: IN-SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL GARDENING AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, GRADES K-12; MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL GARDENS AT LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS; PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN GARDENING EDUCATION TO EDUCATORS; FARM TO TABLE COOKING CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES OFFERED IN PERSON AND ONLINE; AND PROVIDING RECIPES AND NUTRITION INFORMATION IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES FOR PARTICIPANTS IN OUR PROGRAMS.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: MILL CITY GROWS' COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR COMMUNITY GARDENS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.OUR TEAM OVERSEES THE GARDENS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE,GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF THE GARDEN AND SUPPORT FOR RESIDENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP TEAMS, WHO COORDINATE DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES IN THE GARDENS. OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR GARDENER TRAINING PROGRAM: A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS WHICH PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE HANDS-ON KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO GROW AND EAT FOOD ORGANICALLY AND SAFELY IN THE CITY; AND THE GARDEN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: A WINTER LEADERSHIP COURSE DESIGNED TO TEACH THE TECHNICAL SKILLS NEEDED TO OVERSEE ONGOING GARDEN PRODUCTIONS AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE LEADERSHIP.
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 |
|---|
| Jessica Wilson | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $84,807 |
| Vannak Theng | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Craig Thomas | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Paul Schor | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jack Moynihan | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Leslie Manirath | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bonnie Hugler | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Vanna Howard | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robert Boley | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kesiah Bascom | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kelly Will | CLERK | 1 | $0 |
| Jocelyn Bishop | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Emma Campbell | CO-VICE PRES | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Baacke | CO-VICE PRES | 1 | $0 |
| John Wooding | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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