Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO CONNECT GALVESTON COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH THEIR LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY AND IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE BY FOSTERING A GREATER SENSE OF COMMUNITY THROUGH ACCESS TO BETTER HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND AN ACTIVE CONNECTION TO SOURCES OF GOOD FOOD, ALONG WITH THE JOY OF EATING.
GALVESTON'S OWN FARMERS MARKET (GOFM) OPERATES IN FOUR PROGRAM ARMS: WEEKLY MARKETS: WE BRING LOCALLY GROWN ORGANIC PRODUCE, PREPARED FOODS AND EDIBLE FARM PRODUCTS TO RESIDENTS OF GALVESTON AT OUR YEAR-ROUND THURSDAY AND SUNDAY MARKETS. FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM: GOFM ACCEPTS SNAP & DISTRIBUTES THREE ADDITIONAL TYPES OF SUBSIDIZED SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO BUY MORE FRESH FOODS AT OUR WEEKLY MARKETS. REAL FOOD PROJECT: WE TEACH FREE COOKING CLASSES AND HOST OPEN COMMUNITY DINNERS. THESE ARE OFFERED TO BOTH THE PUBLIC AND EXCLUSIVELY AT SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING FAMILIES USING WIC BENEFITS, THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, OR THE RESIDENTS OF OUR NEIGHBORING GALVESTON HOUSING AUTHORITY RESIDENCE. YOUNG GARDENERS PROGRAM (YGP): YGP IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOFM AND GALVESTON ISD THAT EMBEDS OUR VOLUNTEERS, CURRICULUM AND LEADERSHIP INTO GISD. CHILDREN AGES 1ST - 7TH GRADE ARE TAUGHT HOW TO GROW VEGETABLES, PREPARE FRESH MEALS AND LEARN FROM THE OUTDOORS IN HIGH-PRODUCTION GARDENS BUILT, ORGANIZED AND MANAGED BY GOFM.
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 |
|---|
| Casey Mcauliffe | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $45,000 |
| J Elizabeth Spear | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Mcphail | SECRETARY | 1.25 | $0 |
| Dustin Henry | VICE PRESIDE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Vince Bruno | TREASURER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Steven Baines | PRESIDENT | 2.5 | $0 |
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