Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO CULTIVATE HEALTHY COMMUNITITES BY SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LOCAL FARMERS, PRODUCERS, AND THE PUBLIC
FARMERS' MARKETS ARE RUN IN SUCCESSION, TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND OUTLETS FOR FARMERS AND PRODUCERS WITHIN A 150 MILE RADIUS OF DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE TO SELL THEIR PRODUCTS, AND TO PROVIDE LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCTS TO OUR COMMUNITY. THE MARKETS ALSO SERVE AS BUSINESS INCUBATORS FOR SMALL GROWERS, FOOD PRODUCERS, AND ARTISANS. THE MARKETS ALSO SERVE AS A VENUE AT WHICH WE CAN EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT LOCALLY GROWN FOODS, AND PROVIDE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS FOR CONSUMERS TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE. CURRENTLY, PROGRAMS INCLUDE SNAP DOUBLING AND POWER OF PRODUCE CLUBS, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL PARTNER EFFORTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
EAST TENNESSEE LOCAL FOOD GUIDE IS PRODUCED BOTH ONLINE AND IN PRINT, LISTING FARMS, CSAS AND FARMERS' MARKETS, AS WELL AS RESTAURANTS AND GROCERS USING LOCAL FOODS, IN A 28 COUNTY REGION OF EAST TENNESSEE. THE GUIDE PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FOOD PRODUCERS AND RETAILERS TO DIRECTLY REACH MORE CONSUMERS, AND IS A RESOURCE TO OUR COMMUNITY TO FIND LOCAL FOOD. THE GUIDES INCLUDE SYMBOLS INDICATING PLACES AND FARMS ACCEPTING SNAP AND WIC VOUCHERS. THE GUIDES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO A WIDE SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION THROUGH THE 28 COUNTIES, INCLUDING AT DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES, PUBLIC LIBRARIES, AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, AS WELL AS THROUGH VISITOR CENTERS, FARMERS' MARKETS, RETAILERS AND TOURIST DESTINATIONS.
THE POWER OF PRODUCE (POP) CLUB PROVIDES A FUN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO ENGAGE IN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH CONVERSATIONS DIRECTLY WITH FARMERS, EDUCATIONAL GAMES AND DEMONSTRATIONS, AND EXPOSURE TO NEW FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. IN ADDITION TO PARTICIPATING IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, POP CLUB KIDS RECEIVE VOUCHERS TO SPEND AT THE MARKET, ALLOWING THEM TO MAKE THEIR OWN SHOPPING DECISIONS AT THE MARKET. POP CLUBS ARE FOUND AT FARMERS' MARKETS ACROSS THE COUNTY, AND NOURISH KNOXVILLE BRINGS THIS PROGRAM TO OUR WINTER FARMERS' MARKET AND MARKET SQUARE FARMERS' MARKET. WE ALSO COORDINATE FIELD TRIPS TO THE MARKET FROM COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND OTHER CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, PRIMARILY FROM LOW-INCOME AREAS.
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 |
|---|
| Allison Wood | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| Mary Beth Tugwell | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Strutz | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Maya Raiman | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Dimpal Patel | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 |
| Patience Melnik | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Alise Kowalski | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Matthew Gallaher | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| Stuart Cassell | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Joe Buckley | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
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