Organization: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE
Mission: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE (AMI) IS AN EDUCATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION TO CULTIVATE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD AND EDUCATION.
Activities: AMI ALLEGHENY EDUCATION FARM FOR PHASE I FELLOWS ON FARM INTENSIVE EDUCATION TO CULTIVATE LEADERS WHO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS THROUGH EDUCATION, GARDENING, FARMING AND NUTRITION
AMI FARM AT AUGUSTA HEALTH A FARM-TO-HOSPITAL INITIATIVE THAT COMPRISES A 1+ ACRE FARM PROVIDING PRODUCE TO A 250 BED HOSPITAL, A PRESCRIPTION PRODUCE INTERVENTION FOR DIET-RELATED DISEASE, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION ABOUT NUTRITION AND GARDENING.
FARM AND FOOD FELLOWSHIP AN 18-MONTH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM INCLUDING PHASE I FELLOW EDUCATION ON ALLEGHENY EDUCATION FARM (ABOVE) AND PHASE II FELLOW COMMUNITY IMPACT WORK WITH REGIONAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. AMI'S PHASE II FELLOWS SERVE AS GROWERS, EDUCATORS, AND CONNECTORS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT AND ACCESSIBILITY OF LOCAL FOOD IN OUR REGION, AND TO DEMONSTRATE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN FOOD AND HEALTH. FELLOWS ARE PROVIDED A COST OF LIVING SALARY DURING PHASE II OF THE FELLOWSHIP.
NTEE category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building