Organization: GROW IT FORWARD INC
Mission: TO GROW,TEACH,FEED AND CONNECT LOCAL FOOD COMMUNITY. OPERATING COMMUNITY GARDENS,SHARED-USE COMMUNITY KITCHEN,FARMERS MARKETS TO INCREASE ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL FOOD,REDUCE GAPS IN THE LOCAL FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN AND CREATE JOBS
Activities: COMMUNITY KITCHEN - RENTAL SPACE FOR THOSE THAT NEED TO PREPARE LARGE QUANTITIES OF FOOD, NEED SPACE TO START A LOCAL FOOD BUSINESS, NEED SPACE TO PREVERVE LOCAL PRODUCE. AMPLE SPACE AND EQUIPMENT PROVIDED OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR RENT
FARMERS MARKET - PROVIDES AN OUTLET TO ENHANCE LOCAL DOWNTOWN AREA, VENUE FOR AREA FARMERS, ARTISTS, CRAFTERS AND FOOD PURVEYORS TO SELL LOCALLY, CULTIVATES A GATHERING PLACE, PROVIDES EVENTS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND CLASSES. ALSO SUPPORTS FOOD SHARE, SNAP AND WIC PROGRAMS
COMMUNITY GARDEN - OFFERS FREE GARDEN SPACE TO ANY CHURCH OR CIVIC GROU TO GROW PRODUCE FOR LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES OR FREE COMMUNITY MEAL PROGRAMS14TH STREET GARDEN - SPACE TO GARDEN FOR MINIUM FEE - RAISED BEDS, FRUIT AND NUT TREES, ONSITE WATER, TOOL SHED AND SHELTER - PROVIDES COMMUNITY BUILDING AND NATURAL PRODUCE.
NTEE category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building