Organizations Filed Purposes:
CREATE MORE HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS FOR PEOPLE IN THE WARREN COUNTY, NC REGION THROUGH STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL ASSETS.
FOOD HUB: THROUGH OUR FOOD HUB, WE CONNECT LOCAL FARMERS TO NEW MARKETS THOUGH A VALUE-ADDED PROCESSING, COLD STORAGE, MARKETING, AND FOOD SAFETY EXPERTISE. IN 2019, WE PLANNED A MAJOR EXPANSION OF OUR PROCESSING FACILITY, OFFERED FOOD SAFETY TRAINING TO FARMERS, AND SUPPORTING A MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED FOOD VENTURES IN OUR SHARED USE KITCHEN.
FOOD SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT: WE SEEK TO BUILD RESILIENT AND LONG-TERM SUPPLY CHAIN CONNECTIONS THAT LINK SMALL FARMERS TO INSTITUTIONAL/WHOLESALE MARKETS IN OUR REGION. WE HELPED TO CONVENE A REGIONAL FOOD STRATEGY PROCESS, AND ENGAGED DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS IN CREATING A VISION FOR A MORE VIBRANT FOOD SYSTEM. WE HAVE ALSO WORKED TO BUILD FARMER CAPACITY TO ENGAGE IN WHOLE MARKETS, OFFERING MULTIPLE TRAININGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
WHAT'S GROWING ON: WE SEEK TO ENGAGE TEACHERS, STUDENTS, SCHOOLS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY IN UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING LOCAL/REGIONAL FOOD ECONOMIES. WE ENGAGED MORE THAN 1200 STUDENTS IN THE HARVEST BOX PROGRAM, WHICH CONSIST OF MONTHLY DELIVERIES TO PARTICIPATING CLASSROOMS (ORIGINAL CLASS LESSONS, STICKERS, NEWSLETTER TO TAKE HOME, ARTWORK, AND A SAMPLE OF THE FEATURED FRUIT OR VEGETABLE). THIS PROGRAM REACHED MORE THAN 1000 STUDENTS PER MONTH BY THE END OF 2018. WE HAVE ALSO CONTINUED TO ENGAGE CONSTITUENTS THROUGH TASTE TESTS AND FREE, MONTHLY COMMUNITY DINNERS.
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 |
|---|
| Carla Norwood | EXECUTIVE DI | 35 | $48,600 |
| Monica Mccann | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Edmonds | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Rudi Colloredo-Mansfeld | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Don Carson | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| John Alston | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
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