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MemphisTilth- 2016AnnualReport"Anonprofitcollectivehousinglike-missionedinitiativesforland,food,people,andplace"
MemphisTilth CharteringBoardofDirectorsNoahCampbell– BoardChair,DirectoroftheMemphisCenterforFoodandFaith
HughFraser– BoardViceChair,Co-ownerandPresidentofBigRiverEngineering&Manufacturing
Afshan Latif– BoardTreasurer,PortfolioManager,ShelbyCountyTrustee’sOffice
MicahTrapp,Ph.D.– BoardSecretary,AssistantProfessor,DepartmentofAnthropology,UniversityofMemphis
EmilyHolmes,Ph.D.- AssociateProfessor,DepartmentofReligionandPhilosophy,ChristianBrothersUniversity
StuartHarris- SeniorAssociate,CorporateAdministrationTeam,SouthernSun AssetManagement
SaraRanson – HistoryandEthicsTeacher,GraceSt.Luke’sEpiscopalSchool
MemphisTilth ExecutiveLeadershipCaroleColterExecutiveDirector,MemphisTilth
MelissaDisonOperationsManager,MemphisTIlth
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NationalPartner:TilthAssociationFormerlySeattleTilthSeattle,WashingtonIn1977,theTilth Associationwasformallyincorporated“tosupportandpromotebiologicallysoundandsociallyequitableagricultureinthePacificNorthwest.”
Goals:1.MergerandformationofsevendistinctfoodsystemprogramssimilartotheTilthAssociationmodel.2.Todemonstrateareplicablemodelof“tilthlike”organizationsacrosstheUS.
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MemphisTilthOrganizationalChart
MemphisTilth
Anonprofitthatcultivatescollectiveactionforhealthofland,food,people,andplace.
CommunityGardens(GrowMemphis)
LocalFoodHub(BringItFoodHub)
FoodandFaithInitiative(MCFFandCBU)
CommunityKitchen
FoodAccess&Affordability
FoodPolicy
UrbanFarms
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Administration&Development
• HiredMemphisTilthOperationsManager,MelissaDison• BoardDevelopment• 501c3designation• PolicyandProcedureHandbook• EmployeeHandbook• OrganizationalCharts• WageCompensationAnalysisandScaledeveloped• EndedFiscalYearJuly1,2015– June30,2016• BeganFiscalYearJuly1,2016– June30,2017• FinalizedMemphisTilth BudgetandFinancialPolicies• ContractedlocalCPA,PMEnterprisesLLC• ContractedSummitTax&AccountingLLCfor990• SecuredInsurancecoverageforMemphisTilth• Finalizedandstartedthe1-yearcontractwithSt.Judechildren’sResearchHospital,FoodServicesDepartment,
SustainabilityandProcurementCommittee,tomanagethegarden,farmersmarket,andgardentocafeteriaproject• Hired2additionalfull-timegardenprogramstaff• Hiredfull-timeCommunityKitchenCoordinator• ContractedwiththeCityofMemphisAmeriCorp VISTAprogramfor1FTVISTAastheFoodPolicyCoordinatorfor
MemphisTilth• DraftingDevelopmentandCommunicationsStrategy
GettingOurFootInTheDoor
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• CollaboratedwithAdvanceMemphisforthedesignandleasedevelopmentof575Suzettewarehouse• Securedaleasefor4200sq ft asHeadquartersforMemphisTilthat575SuzetteC,MemphisTN38126,ownedby
AdvanceMemphis,movedinJuly18,2016
MemphisTilthHeadquarters“HQ”
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BabiesatWorkPolicyItisthepolicyofMemphisTilth toprovideapositiveworkenvironmentthatrecognizesparents’responsibilitiestotheirjobsandtotheirbabiesbyacknowledgingthat,whenababyisabletostaywithaparent,thisbenefitsthefamily,theemployer,andsociety.TheMemphisTilth’s Babies-at-WorkPolicyencouragesnewmothersorfatherstoreturntoworksoonerbyallowingthenewparentstobringtheirbabytoworkwiththemuntilthechildismobile,meaningthatthebabycanmovewithoutassistancefromonelocationtoanother.
OrganizationalBenefits• Higheremployeeretention• Increasedmoraleandteamwork• Higherdedicationtoemployees• Potentialincreaseinbreastfeedingparticipation• MeetsTennesseeDepartmentofHealth“BreastfeedingWelcomedHere”standards• Minimalliability
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StrategicPartners• AdvanceMemphis• MemphisCenterforFoodandFaith• AgInnovationDevelopmentGroup,LLC.• Agricenter International• CommunitiesUnlimited,FoodLINC• ASUDeltaCenterforEconomicDevelopment• MemphisMedicalDistrictCollaborative• TennesseeDepartmentofHealth• TennesseeDepartmentofLaborandWorkforce
Development• CityofMemphis• SasakiAssociatesforResilientShelbySouthCypress,Shelby
County• UnionofConcernedScientists• AARPFoundation• WholesomeWaveFoundation• CenterforTransformingCommunities• JuniorLeagueofMemphis• ChurchHealthCenter• RhodesCollege,OvertonParkCommunityFarmersMarket• OvertonParkConservancy• MemphisFarmersMarket
• Cooper-YoungFarmersMarket• SouthMemphisFarmersMarket• Binghampton Development
Corporation• Thistle&Bee• ShelbyFarmsParkConservancy• ChristianBrothersUniversity
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GrowMemphis Program
GrowMemphis helpscommunitiesbuildgardenstoimproveaccesstolocallygrownfoodintheirneighborhoodsthroughagrowingnetworkofmorethan55gardensin15zipcodesintheCityofMemphis,envisioningneighborhoodswithfullaccesstoaffordable,fresh,locally,andsustainablygrownfood.
ProgramSnapshot• VolunteerEngagement:Over1,000perpersonhours• SeedLibraryMembers:46• GardensinNetwork:55CommunityGardensin15differentzipcodes*• 9EducationalWorkshops,Approx.66attendees• PublicOutreachtoroughly1,200communitymembers
AshleyAtkins-ColemanGrowMemphis [email protected]
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3810738103
38105
3810638114
38111
3811838116
38127
38108
38126
38104
38112
38117
38109
GrowMemphis CommunityGardenZipCodes
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GrowMemphis Program
CommunityGardensEveryyear,GrowMemphis providesstart-upfundingandtrainingtoneighborhoodresidentswhowishtocreateandsustaingardens.Thesegardenseliminateblightedproperty,producefreshandhealthyfood,andprovideopportunitiesforcommunitybuilding.Eachgardenisasuniqueastheneighborhoodinwhichitisfound.GrowMemphis’goalistohelpnewgardenersidentifytheirmostimportantneedsandtoprovidethetrainingandresourcestohelpgardenersrealizetheirvision
VisionWeenvisionacommunitywithfullaccesstoaffordable,fresh,locally,andsustainablygrownfood.Everyonecangrowtheirownfood,shareknowledgeofsustainablegrowingpractices,supporturbanandruralfarmers,andcultivatecommunity.
Values• Environmentalsustainability• Commitmenttounderservedpopulations• Blightreductionandbeautification• Communitycollaborationanddevelopment• Empowermentandself- reliance
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2016NewGrowMemphisCommunityGardens7NewGardensBuiltTennesseeRecreationandParksAssociation,fundedbyTennesseeDepartmentofHealthProjectDiabetesGrant• $2,000pergarden,$12,000totalingrantfunds• GardenswerebuiltMaythroughAugustof2016
o OrangeMoundSeniorCenter,38114o CunninghamCommunityCenter,38128o LesterCommunityCenter,38112o MitchellCommunityCenter,38109o WalterPeytonCommunityGarden,38116o St.PaulGarden,38126o HopeandHealingGarden,38116*
*GrowMemphis didnotserveasfiscalsponsor
4NewPartnerGardensGardensthatwerealreadyestablished,becameGrowMemphispartnergardens
o Puck’sGarden,38111o UniversityDistrictUrbanFarm,38111o AlmaSt.GardenProject,38107o UrbanFarmsDemonstrationGarden,38112
St.Mary’sEpiscopalGarden
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GardenLeaderMeetings10GardenLeaderMeetings• January- Whatvarietiestogrowthisyear,whatgardenleadertopicstotalk
aboutthisyear• February- LasagnaGardening,ledbyGardenLeaderNathanielDavis• March- HowtoGardenwithDiverseGroupsofVolunteers,ledbyGarden
LeaderDoryLerner• April– AnnualGardenLeaderPlantGiveaway• May- FieldtriptoLibertasSchooltobuildcompost• June- FieldtriptoUrbanFarmstodiscusspestcontrol• July- NoTillMulching• September- IntrotoMemphisTilth• October- SoilTestingHowTo• November– Potluck
FallGardenLeaderMeeting
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ExamplesofWhatNewGardensReceived• CedarRaisedBeds• MulchandSoil• Tools• SoakerPro Kits• GardenCart• Gloves• HandWeeder• TomatoCages• Pruners• $100inseeds• TrainingfromGrowMemphis CommunityGardening101,
whichincludes:o HorticultureTrainingandResources
(plantingguides,howtoseedstart,guidetobeneficialinsects)o PreferredLocalHorticultureVendorso AdvicefromGardenLeaderso CheckListforGardenStartUpo HowtoHandleCodeEnforcement
2016NewCommunityGardens
EmployeesattheOrangeMoundSeniorCenterGroundbreaking
AngelusStreetGarden
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2016Partnerships
• TennesseeRecreationandParksAssociationo 2016NewCommunityGarden
• MemphisPublicLibraryo TheGrowMemphisSeedLibrary
• AdvanceMemphiso TheSt.PaulGardenandKitchen/GardenElective
• JuniorLeagueofMemphiso CommunityPartnershipsandProjectsthroughGrowMemphis
SustainableGardenGrant
GrowMemphispartneredwithseveralotherorganizationsin2016forvariousprojects,events,anddonations
• iobyo 2016NewGardenCampaigns
• Idlewild PresbyterianChurchandMcMerton Gardenso GrowMemphis PlantSale
• ChristianBrothersUniversityo FortheLOVEofGardeningWorkshopsSeries
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MemphisPublicLibraryGrowMemphis partneredwiththeMemphisPublicLibraryBenjaminL.HooksBranchtocreatetheGrowMemphisSeedLibrary
TheGrowMemphisSeedLibrary• Preservevegetable,herb,andflowerplantseedsbestsuitedfortheMid-South• Allowcommunitymemberstocheckoutseedsforfree,thenturninsavedseedsattheendofthe
season• Onceyoucheckoutseedsyouareamember• Provideresourcesonsavingsseeds,startingplantsfromseeds,andplantingcalendars• 46membersattheendof2016
2016PresentationsatMemphisPublicLibrary• GrowYourOwn(youthclass)• SeedStarting101 andSeedSaving101(adultclass)• FallGardening atStaffcon (librarystaff)
GrowMemphisSeedLibraryattheBenjaminL.HooksCentralLibrary
SeedSwapatMemphisPublicLibrary
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GrowMemphisSeedLibraryPartners&DonorsIn-kinddonationsvaluedatover$500• MemphisareaMasterGardeners&UTExtensionOffice
o Donated200seedpacketsand$500• SeedSaversExchange
o Donated100heirloomseedpackets• SowTrueSeed
o Donated100heirloomseedpackets
2017GoalsfortheGrowMemphisSeedLibrary• CollaborationwithBringItFoodHubtosolicitlocalfarmersfor
seeddonations• 100membersby2018thatregularlyreturnsavedseeds• Addeducationalresourcesforseedlibrarypatrons• Increaseseeddonationsanddonorsthroughnewpartnerships• Promotetheseedlibraryandseedsavingthroughworkshopsatthe
MemphisPubicLibrary SeedcollectionattheGrowMemphisSeedLibrary
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CommunityPartnershipsandProjects&GrowMemphisSustainableGardenGrant• ProjectsfundedbyJuniorLeagueofMemphis(JLM)andcarriedoutbyJLMCommitteeVolunteersthatprovidesustainable
elementstoourCommunityGardens• 8-10JLMCommitteeMembersperproject• Averageof7SustainableProjectsperyear• Secondyearofpartnership• Partnershipwillcontinuein2017-2018
2016SustainabilityProjects• St.PaulGarden• Libertas SchoolofMemphis• UrbanFarms
Upcoming2017SustainabilityProjects• St.AugustineParkwayGarden• Soulsville CharterSchoolGarden• HanleyElementaryGarden
JuniorLeagueofMemphis
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ioby
2016NewGardenCampaigns• Promotedcampaignthroughsocialmedia,newsletters,personalasks,
andoutreachatevents• Campaignswereheldatthebeginningandendoftheyear• Raised$6,226tostartnewcommunitygardensandsupporttheprogram
ioby mobilizesneighborswhohavegoodideastobecomepowerfulcitizenleaderswhoplan,fundandmakepositivechangeintheirownneighborhoods.
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2016GrowMemphisPlantSalePartneredwithIdlewild PresbyterianChurch• BakerCreekHeirloomSeedsdonated100packetsofseedsforPlantSale• Grewandsoldover2,500plants,30varietiesofvegetables,herbs,andflowers• Raisednearly$4,500forGrowMemphisCommunityGardens
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• HeldeveryThursdayeveninginFebruarywithapproximately35attendeesover4workshops• Topicsincluded
o SmallSpaceGrowing,AndrewHammandMattKrullo HowtoCookinYourCrappyKitchen,Dr.EmilyHolmeso MushroomWorkshop,CarlosOchoao FoodLandscapingWorkshop,ChrisCosby
FortheLOVEofGardeningWorkshopSeriesInpartnershipwithChristianBrothersUniversity,a four-partgardeningworkshopserieshostedbyGrowMemphisthatinvitedlocalgardeningexpertstosharetheirknowledgeandexperienceswiththeircommunity
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SeedDonations&FundraisersHighMowingOrganicSeedFundraiser• GrowMemphispartneredwithHighMowingOrganicSeedstosellaselectcollectionofseedsto
localgardenerstooffsetthecostofstartingplantsforGrowMemphis CommunityGardens
2016SeedDonations• Over$600inseeddonationsfromSeedSaversExchange,BakerCreek,andSowTrueSeed• 200seedpacketdonationfromMemphisAreaMasterGardeners
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2016Bristerfest
• Raisedover$5,000fortheGrowMemphis CommunityGardenProgram• GrowMemphis OvertonSquareRooftopGardenfeaturedattheevent
AnnualfestivalheldattheOvertonSquareCourtyardthatfeatureslivebandsandcraftvendors.AllproceedsbenefitGrowMemphis.
GrowMemphisOvertonSquareRooftopGardenLocalArtistsontheMainStage
Bristerfest MainStage
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GrowMemphisCommunityGardenSurveysAnnualsurveysadministeredbyGrowMemphisstaffthathelpevaluateallGrowMemphisCommunityGardens• TwoSurveys:Self-reportedGardenLeaderSurvey(qualitative),
GeographicalGardenSurvey(quantitative)• Collecteddatafrom28outof79totalGardenLeadersandfrom43
outof55communitygardens• 3rd yearofGardenSurveys,2014-2016• DataCollected(self-reportedbyCommunityGardenLeaders)
o Typeofcropsgrowno Productivityofgardeno Whatispresentatthegarden(composter,bees,etc)o Mission,goalsofgardeno Otherfundersordonorsforthegardeno Volunteerparticipation
GardenbedatRuthTateSeniorCenterGarden
AMEFUrbanForestAMEFUrbanForest
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GrowMemphisOutreachEvents• GrowMemphisAnnualPlantSale
• FortheLoveofGardeningWorkshopSeries
• “GrowYourOwn”Workshop
• “SeedStartingandSaving101”Workshop
• MonthlyGardenLeaderMeetings
• UpUp!FarmFilmFestival
• AlternativeSpringBreak
• AnnualCommunityGardenPlantGiveaway
• “DowntoEarthCelebration”atShelbyFarms
• UniversityofMemphisEarthDay
• UniversityofMemphisSustainabilityFair
• St.Jude“BeGreen”FairandCompostingWorkshop
• RaymondJamesSustainabilityFair
• “BuildingaHealthierMemphis”PanelDiscussionwithCongressmanCohen
• “Mid-SouthGreenPrintSummit
• StaffCon attheMemphisPublicLibrary“Iamcompostingnow!”– Librarian,MemphisPublicLibrary
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ComingUpin2017• TwonewCommunityGardensin2017
• PlantSale
• EarthDay
• FarmersMarketsopenings
• AnnualCommunityGardenPlantGiveaway
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FoodAccess&AffordabilityAARPFoundationFre$h SavingsandMemphisTilthDoubleGreen$• AARPFoundation’sFre$h SavingsprojectisahealthyeatingincentiveprogramfundedbyagrantfromtheUnitedStates
DepartmentofAgricultureandUnitedHealthCare.Fre$h SavingsisavailableatfourfarmersmarketsinthecityofMemphisandwilldoubleashopper’sSNAP/EBTpurchases,upto$10pertransaction.
• Fre$h Savingstokensaregoodforthepurchaseoffreshfruitsandvegetablesthroughtheendof2016.
• DoubleGreensisstillavailableattheSouthMemphisFarmersMarket
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CYCFM CHC* MFM OPCFMDistributed
(D)Redeemed
(R) D R D R D RApril $170 $86 $0 $0 $120 $105 $265 $143May $160 $194 $0 $0 $260 $232 $490 $167June $207 $238 $82 $52 $295 $420 $424 $327July $323 $337 $282 $239 $375 $414 $435 $317August $452 $322 $267 $362 $374 $472 $489 $268September $130 $171 $162 $64 $180 $169 $299 $317October $195 $246 $0 $0 $260 $359 $150 $170November $100 $183 $0 $0 $120 $142 $10 $13December $140 $150 $0 $0 $40 $31 $0 $0
TOTALS $1,877 $1,927 $793 $717 $2,024 $2,344 $2,562 $1,722
Fre$h Savings
TotalDistributedasof12/27/2016- $7,256TotalRedeemedasof12/27/2016- $6,710
RedemptionRate:92.47%
Key
CYCFM– CooperYoungCommunityFarmersMarket
CHC– ChurchHealthCenter
MFM– MemphisFarmersMarket
OPCFM– OvertonParkCommunityFarmersMarket
*CHCdidnothaveamarketuntilJune
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Fre$h Savings
AARPImpactreportforTennesseeFarmersMarketsparticipatinginFre$h Savings
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PinchDistrictInstitutionGardenMaryCarnesGrowMemphis [email protected] December2016
InstitutionFoodServicesContract*UseofnameforinstitutionisnotgrantedinthecontractAugust2016– July2017• Redesign,manage,andbuildproductionof74raisedbeds,
orchard,andcomposting• Manageweeklyfarmersmarket,Friday’s8am-12pm• Buildcapacityandinterestinthegardenby:Engagingemployees
andvolunteerstoparticipateinandvaluethecommunitygardenasanimportanturbangreenspace,benefitasanemployee/donor,andforsustainabilityandeducationinlocalagriculture
• FacilitatethejointgoalsofinstitutionandMemphisTilth• Communityengagement&education• Increasingawarenessofthegardenoncampus• Asourceoflocalproduce(forkitchen,employees,&BringItFoodHub)
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5MonthsataGlance
• Constructed11newbeds• Rebuilt15beds• Plantedin70beds• Managed14weeksofFarmersMarkets• Harvestedover500poundsofproduce
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InitialChallenges• Office/storagespaceindisuse• Majorityofgardenbedsfallow,weed-filled• Poorsoilquality• Pests• Woodenbedsindisrepair
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CollaborativeEfforts• OfficeSpace
o Newpaint,newfloors,newfurniture
• StorageSpaceo Cleaning,reorganizing,sinkrelocation,new
appliances/tables
• Gardeno 27new/reconstructedbeds- 11concrete,15
wooden,1in-groundo Compostforallnewbedsandtotopsomeoldo Freshpaintforthebeds
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SeedtoHarvestBymid-October• 67bedshadplantsgrowing• Over25varietiesofproducegrowing• Over30varietiesofherbs&flowers
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ProduceHarvested(lbs)
Series1
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2016
FarmersMarket BIFHsales Donations
ProduceDestination 2017
Cafeteria BIFHsales FarmersMarket
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ActivityInandAroundtheGarden• FarmersMarket• Volunteers• SoilandBiodiversity
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FarmersMarketFacilitatedaweeklymarketoncampus• Averagevendorsperweek:8• Onceamonthcraftmarket• Vendorfeesgotogardenfund
Keptaboothinorderto• Sellgardenproduce
o $627.60insales• DistributeBringItFoodHubsubscriptionbags
o Institutionspecificsubscriptionbagso 8weekso Avg.22bags/week
• RecruitpotentialBringItFoodHubmembersandgardenvolunteers
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VolunteersNumberofVolunteers:24Totalhours:73.5
• VolunteerGroupso 2groups,22peopleo Hours:44
• Individualso 2peopleo Hours:29.5
“WhatmakesmelookforwardtogettingupintheearlymorningstoworkinthegardenisthatI’mconstantlygainingadeeperappreciationoftheinterplayofdifferentformsoflife– inthepast,whenIlookedataplantIwouldseejusttheplant…Now,Iamabletotakeinthebiggerpicture– thesoilandwhat’sinit,theweather,thesun,theinsects,thewormsandeventhe‘dead’matter!”- ShaneWu,committedvolunteer
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BuildingSoilHealthandBiodiversityintheGarden• Toppedoffbedswithfreshcompost,leafmulch
• Started2wormbins
• Croprotations
• Plantedanin-groundbedfullofnativeandperennialflowers&grasseso Attractpollinatorso Attractotherbeneficialinsectswhoeatdestructive
insects MaryCarnes,CommunityGardenAssociate
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• Atleast60%ofgardenproducewillgotocafeteria• RemainingproducewillgotoBringItFoodHubandthefarmersmarket• Estimatingover2,500lbs producetoharvest• Fruittrees:pruning,replanting• Possiblein-groundplanting
LookingAhead…
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JenniferMarshallGrowMemphis CommunityGardenOrganizerSt.PaulDemonstrationGardenandProjectDiabetesjennifer@memphistilth.org
TheSt.PaulGardenhelpscommunitiesbuildgardenstoimproveaccesstolocallygrownfoodintheirneighborhoods.
St.PaulGarden
Location: 571WalnutSt.,atthecornerofWalnutandSt.Paul
Size:3lots,½acre
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PeopleandPlants
People• Thegardenhosted178volunteers,students,
andcommunitymembersfromAugusttoDecember• Groupsandindividualshavetheopportunitytoengage
thespacethroughcultivatingandbuildingactivities• ServesAdvanceMemphisstudentsof38126:70%of
38126residentsareunemployed,47%havelessthanahighschooldegree,and59%areenrolledinSNAP/EBT
Plants• Over21varietiesofproduceweregrowninand
consumedfromthegardenbetweenAugustandNovember• Twoin-groundgrowingspaceswereusedtoproduced
themajorityofthisproduceSt.PaulGardenVolunteers
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St.PaulCommunityGardenUrbanFarmsIncorporationAsUrbanFarmsmovedfromitspreviouslocationinBinghampton,theSt.Paulgardenincorporatedmanyofitsassetstofurtherpreserveandutilizetheminalocalgardenenvironment.
• 30,000lbs.ofcompost• 400+cinderblocks• Tables• Benches• Compostingworms• Shippingcontainer• Plants• Seedssaved• Toolsandothermaterials
Cinderblockraisedbedsprovideaddedgrowingspaceandcontainedspacesforincreased
gardenproduction
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Theoutdoorclassroomprovidesanopportunitytoexperiencehands-onlearning
Washingandpackagingtablesprovidespacestoapplyrecommendedfoodsafetypractices
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AdditionalInvestmentsandImprovementsAdditionalassetsincorporatedintotheSt.Paulgardeninclude:• Wormbins• Strawberrypatch• Soiltest• In-groundirrigation• Rainbarrels• Leafandcompostamendments• Compostingoperation
• On-goingcollaborativeeffortamongBringItFoodHub,MemphisTilth,andcommunitypartners
Vermiculture practicesandwormcastingsareassetsforsustainabilityinthegarden
IrrigationinstallationprovidedtwowateraccesspointsVermicilture donatedbyBill’sOrganic
www.billsorganic.com
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LookingAhead…
StudentsfromAdvanceMemphisworkedtogethertobuildnewbedsandincorporateadditionalmaterialsintothegardenduringgardenworkdays
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1. IncreaseAccesstoHealthyFoodOptions2. IncreaseAwarenessofHealthyEatingPractices3. IncreaseAffordabilityofHealthyFoodOptions4. MakePhysicalActivityanIntegralandRoutinePartofLife
• ProvideandSupportCommunityProgramsDesignedtoIncreasePhysicalActivity
• Enhancethephysicalandbuiltenvironment
ProjectDiabetesGrantGoals
30peopleattendedtheCommunityMeal
DonatedfoodfromBringItFoodHubsupplementedproduceavailabletoelectivestudents
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GardenandKitchenElectiveAStrategicPartnershipwithAdvanceMemphis
2016Classes2Cycles12Participants104ImpactHours
PoundsofFood274lbs.ReceivedDonations45+lbs.Harvested
Thepurposeoftheelectiveisto:• PromotephysicalactivitybyengagingtheSt.Paulgardenandgardenactivities• EnhancethephysicalandbuiltenvironmentthroughthecareandcultivationoftheSt.Paulgarden• Encouragepracticesthatrecognizeandreduceoverconsumptionofunhealthyfoodandbeverage
optionsandtomakehealthyfoodandbeverageoptionsmorereadilyavailable• Increaseparticipantknowledgeandconfidenceinengagingandperforminggarden/growing-related
activities• Increasefamiliarityandrecognitionoflocalfruitsandvegetablesthroughexposure• Empowerparticipantswiththeconfidencetopreparefoodforthepurposeofincreasedfruitand
vegetableintake
VarietyofProduce30+TypesofProduce(BIFH)21+TypesofProduce(St.Paul)
ClassTimeintheGarden52Hours2Mileswalked/student
GardenWorkDays5Days52Participants12.5Hours
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MemphisTilthCommunityKitchenAsuka Taga [email protected]
TennesseeDepartmentofHealth,ProjectDiabetesGrantJuly1,2016– June30,2019
ServiceDescriptionCreatefoodandbeverageenvironmentthatishealthy,routineandeasy
TennesseeDepartmentofHealth,ProjectDiabetesGrantJuly1,2016- June30,2019
ServiceDescriptionCreatefoodandbeverageenvironmentthatishealthy,routineandeasy.
OutcomesTheCommunityKitchenelectivewillimproveawarenessofhealthyeatingpracticestofurtherencouragethepurchaseandconsumptionoffruitsandvegetables.
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ProjectDiabetesGrantGoals1. Toreducetheincidenceofoverweight,obesity,pre-diabetesand/ordiabetesinTN2. Increaseaccesstohealthyfoodoptions3. Increaseaffordabilityofhealthyfoodoptions4. Increaseawarenessofhealthyeatingpractices
• MemphisisthemostobeselargecityinAmerica(over1millionpeople)• Leadingcausesofdeathanddisability:heartdiseaseandstroke• 38126:Medianincomeis$13,667and74%offamilieslivebelowthepovertyline• Significantbarrierstoaccess,purchaseandconsumehealthyfoods
o Lackoffull-servicegrocerystoreso Lackofknowledgeofhealthyeatingo Lackofaffordable andqualityproduceoptionso Lackofbasickitchenequipment
FocusingonMemphisand38126
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ProgramCollaborationWithinMemphisTilth• GrowMemphis - St.PaulGarden,Fre$h Savings• BringItFoodHub- FoodRecoveryProgram,SNAPBAGpurchases
MemphisTilthPartnerships• AdvanceMemphis- Facilitatestudentssolicitationandparticipation• MemphisCenterforFoodandFaith- Projectplanningsupportandon-site
communitygardenorganizationandparticipation
SeekingPartnership• NeighborhoodLeadersandorganizationsofzipcodes38126,38104,
38107and38111
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Garden-to-Table
Ingredientsarecomingfrom…• St.PaulGarden– GrowMemphis• FoodRecoveryProject– BringItFoodHub
Cookingrequirementsare…• Provideonlyhealthyfoods• Nohighsugarbeverages
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Blueberry,Strawberry,SpinachandGoatCheeseSaladwithBalsamicVinaigrette
GardentoTable!
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CommunityKitchenClassGoalEmpowerstudentswithskillsandmethodstoprepareseasonalproducelocallyandimproveawarenessofhealthyeatingpractices
Whatisit?• Discussionabouthealthyfood• Recipesharing– CommunityCookbook• Providebasicculinaryeducation• Surveys• CommunityMeal
• Includes ServSafe ManagerCertification• Onthejobtraininginthegarden,marketstand,classroom,andkitchen• Multi-generationalimpact• Foodaccessandaffordability• ExperientiallearningofSTEMthroughindoor/outdoorclassroomopportunityforadultsintegratedintoAdvanceclasses
includingtheGEDclass• TargetPopulation:AdvanceMemphisstudents
Crudite withroastedredpepperhummus
Healthyfoodscanbeappetizingandexciting!
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CommunityKitchenClassCurriculum
1)HydrateSurveyIncreaseinformation- recipesharingDiscussion- conversationaboutfood,nutritionetc.2)CookingSimplerecipescreatedbyCKCTheme:Into3!Kitchenskillsandsafety:ServSafe3)TastingDiscussionSurvey4)TransitionGathercompostandwalkovertotheSt.PaulGarden
INTO3!Technique,Dish,Sauce,Skill,Country… etc.
SageINTO3!BoilDehydratePaste
SavorySagepancakes,SageSausage,SageFriedEggs,SageWater
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CollectingDataTobetterunderstandsowecanbetterserveourcommunities.
Surveys• Producetheyusedinthepreviousweek• Informationaboutthemselves(i.e.,demographics,hight andweight)• Theircurrentdietaryintake• Feedbackonpotentialbarriersandfacilitatorstousingtheproduce• Strengthandweaknessesoftheprogram
InterviewQuarterlyinterviewwithonestudent
LookingAhead…ClassScheduleJanuary17– March3,2017March13– April28,2017May8– June23,2017
July10– August25,2017September5– October2017October30– December15,2017
• ServSafe Certifications• CommunityWorkshopsin38112• TennesseeDepartmentofHealthProject
DiabetesmeetingsinMayandNovember2017
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TheBringItFoodHub’smissionisto promotecommunitydevelopmentinMemphisandtheMid-Southbyincreasingaccesstohealthy,affordablelocalfoodsandstrengtheningfarmerlivelihoods.
Weworkcloselywithregionalfarmerswhofollowsustainableproductionpracticesthatconservenaturalresourcesandbiodiversity.Weselllocalfruits,vegetables,eggs andvalue-addedproductstoindividuals,congregations,restaurantsandinstitutionsinMemphis.
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BringItFoodHubOverview• Aggregatedistributoroflocalproducesourcedfromovertwodozenspecialtycrop
growerswithin150milesofMemphis• Distributionchannels:wholesale(restaurants,caterers,nonprofits,largeinstitutions)and
direct-to-consumer(subscriptionservice)
Goals1. Promotecommunitydevelopment2. Increaseaccesstohealthy,affordablelocalfoods3. Strengtheningfarmerlivelihoods
• SubscriptionService• WholesaleOpportunities• FarmerLivelihood• FoodRecovery
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150 MileRadiusofMemphis,TN61
2016SubscriptionMay3rd - September2nd (18Weeks)
• 478TotalCustomerso 397monthlyaverage
• Roughly4,000poundsofproducedistributedweekly
• 962Breadshares• 1050Cheeseshares• 436Flowershares• 34dropsitesacrossMemphis
o 270mileweeklyroute
Month Full Season Month Only Total
May 354 94 448
June 354 24 378
July 354 29 383
August 354 26 380
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2016SubscriptionSeptember6- November18
• Averageof154weeklysubscriptions• Reductioninsubscribershipwasanticipated• IntroducedSt.JudeChildren’sResearchHospital
dropsite• Reducednumberofdropsites• Beganlogisticsreviewprocess
o Reduceoverheado Increasestaffcapacityo Betterserveexistingstrongsiteso Reduceredundancy
Month Full Season Month Only Total
September 137 17 154
October 137 18 155
November 137 17 154
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HowWeUseFarmigo• Beginningour4th seasonusingtheFarmigoplatforminJanuary2017• Efficientlymanagedverysuccessfulseasonwithtremendousgrowthinourowncapacity• HousesBringItFoodHub’sonlinestore• AllowsBringItFoodHubtomanagedisparate,far-reachingdropsites
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HowWeUseLocalFoodMarketplace• BeganusinginJune2016• Startedwith3growersonlineserving1customer• Currentlyavailableto14farmersand8customers• $40,418.04worthofbusinesshasbeenprocessedsinceJune2016;$4,688.09fromalarge
institution,and$35,729.95fromBringItFoodHubpurchasingproduceforsubscriptions• Additionalwholesalepurchases- $5,700
o Rizzo’sDinero BariRistoranteo Dodicio TrolleyStopMarketo HogWildCateringo SimplyDeliciousCateringo MemphisTiltho GraceSt.Luke’so AllSaint’sPresbyterianChurch
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Year-round
Merchantaccount
Technicalsupport
Mobilefriendly
Generatesreports
Scalable
FARMIGO LOCALFOODMARKETPLACE(LFMP)
• Weeklyshares and value-addedproducts;onlinestore
• Costis2%ofsalesor$150/monthduringmonths
youdeliver
• Averageset-uptime:2weeks
• Wholesale
• 4differentpackagesrangingfrom$79-599/month,plusonetimeset-upfee.Severalavailable
add-ons(ex:mobileapp)
• Averageset-uptime:1month• Forfarmsandfoodhubswith50-5,000members
• Foodhubssetupsite,thenfarmersmanagetheirown
pages• Abundantcustomization
• Limitedcustomization
Comparing&Contrasting
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FarmerLivelihoods• Improvedrelationshipswithfarmers• Workingwithover34farmers• Totalsalesdirectlytofarmers- $150,069• Farmer&BuyerMeeting• Presentedandpublishedat“GrowingDigital:E-commerceOptionsfor
DirectFarmMarketers”,hostedbyUniversityofTennesseeExtension,CenterforProfitableAgriculture
• DevelopedFarmerAdvisoryCommittee,leadbylocalChrisPeterson(LochHollandFarm),contractedbyMemphisCenterforFoodandFaith
“Theworkyoudoonbehalfoffarmersisinvaluabletoourcommunity,andwesincerelyappreciateyourhelpinlettingusdowhatweloveandwhatwedobest.”-LeslieWolverton,WilsonGardens
“Thankyousomuchforhelpingmakethisdreamareality.”-RayTyler,RoseCreekFarms
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2017• DevelopingGroup GAPcertificationforcertifierand
farmers• Cropplanningandwholesaledevelopmentwith
farmers,St.Jude,andShelbyCountySchools• StrategicPlandevelopmentforhowthefoodhubfits
intothelargermissionofMemphis Tilth• ResearchandDevelopmentofCommissaryforpre-
processingproduce• Increasewholesaleactivity
o IncreaseLocalFoodMarketplaceusage• Maintain/ImproveSubscriptionService• Increasetrustwithourgrowingpartners
o Continuetodiversifyandincreasefarmerengagement
• Increasecross-collaborationwithMemphisTilthprograms
Season Dates Anticipated Subscribership
Deep Winter January 10 – March 3, 2017
50
Spring March 21 – May 12, 2017
150
Summer May 30– August 18,2017
300
Fall September 5 –November 17, 2017
300
DeepWinter• Goalof50subscribers,presentlyat63(andgrowing)• 14dropsites
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TheFoodRecoveryProjectRobColemanBringItFoodHubAssistantrob@bringitfoodhub.com
• NewinitiativeforBringItFoodHubwiththepurposetoeliminatefoodwaste,increasefoodsecurity,promoteregenerativeurbanagriculturalsystems,andpromotesustainablepractices
• WorksincollaborationwiththeCommunityKitchen,FoodPolicyProgramandtheGrowMemphisSt.Paulgarden
• TheFoodPolicyProgramactsasadministrativesupportthroughassistanceinanydocumentation,creatingandmaintainingrelationshipswithorganizations,andreportingtoadministratorsofMemphisTilth
• TheFoodHubacquiresdonatedfoodfromfarmersandcommunitymembers,andisresponsiblefordonatingorcompostingfoodthatcouldnotbeusedinthesubscription
PeachesfromJonesOrchard
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FoodRecoveryProjectTheneedtoeliminatefoodwaste• TheFoodandAgricultureOrganizationoftheUnitedNationsestimatesthatone-
thirdoffoodgoestowastethuscausingthewasteoffood,water,andenergy.Inreturnthisfurtherpromotesgreenhousegases.Otherfactorsinclude:encouragementofsurpluscropsinordertoreducevalue,expirationdates,andlackofplanningfromconsumers.
Increasefoodsecurity• Foodsecurityis“whenallpeople,atalltimes,havephysicalandeconomic
accesstosufficientsafeandnutritiousfoodthatmeetstheirdietaryneedsandfoodpreferencesforanactiveandhealthylife.”-1996WorldFoodSummit
• TheFoodRecoveryProjectaimstoprovidefreshandlocalproduce,eggs,andetc.tofoodpantriesaswellaskitchensservingthoseseekingassistanceinordertosupportfoodsecurity
• Thesegoalsareaccomplishedthroughthreedifferentavenues:Gleaning,DonationsandComposting
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Gleaning• Foodthatisdonatedtofoodpantriesandotherinstitutionsthatstrivetofeedothersthatare
foodinsecure
• Fooddonatedistheresultof“bufferproduct”,fromoursubscriptionserviceanddeliveryfromfarmers.Somearealsodirectdonationsfromourproducersandcustomers
• Distributedtoseverallocationsaroundthecity
• ProduceisdonatedintheformofPayItForwardbagsorbulkproduce
Donations• Over813lbs.offooddonatedinbulk(estimatedvalueat$2032.5)
• 191PayItForwardbagsin2016(valuedat$3,820)
• 223dozeneggsdonated(valuedat$1,115)
• Totalestimatedvalueofdonatedfoodis$6,967
• FoodhasgonetoSt.John’sUMC,CalvaryEpiscopalChurch,St.Luke’sUMCandFirstCongo
• PartnerwithSt.John’sUnitedMethodistChurchforthePerea PreschoolWeekendFeedingProgram AnniefromSt.John’sUnitedMethodistChurch
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Compost“Withoutaccountingfor greenhousegasemissions fromlandusechange,thecarbonfootprintoffoodproducedandnoteatenisestimatedat3.3Gigatons[billiontons]ofCO2equivalent.”-AlexKirby,ClimateNewsNetwork
• TheGrowMemphis ProgramcollaborateswithBringItFoodHubinensuringthatfoodwastewillgotosupportregenerativeurbanagriculturalsystems,specificallyintheSt.PaulGarden;St.Paulgardenwillserveasamajorcompostsiteforinediblefood.
• Roughly452.62poundsofcompostoverthecourseofSummerandFallof2016
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2017• Expandournumberofdeliverysites
• Increasethenumberofzipcodesthatwedonateto
• Increaseamountoffooddonated,anddecreaseamountoffoodcomposted.Halfofallfooddonatediscomposted
• Developaclearlydefinedoperationsmanualwithpoliciesandprocedures
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FoodPolicyProgram
SaraSwisherattheGhandi-KingConference,9/30/16
TheFoodPolicyProgrammissionistoadvancepolicyandpracticeinMemphisandShelbyCountythatstrengthenfoodsecurityandthelocalfoodeconomy.
Goals• Education• Policyadvancements• CommunityCouncilandOutreach
SaraSwisherFoodPolicyCoordinator,AmeriCorpsVISTA(July2016– July2017)[email protected]
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LocalFoodGuide• TheLocalFoodGuidewassponsoredbyGrowMemphis,MemphisCenterfor
FoodandFaith,andtheShelbyCountyHealthDepartment
• TheLocalFoodGuidelistsalltheCommunitySupportedAgricultureprograms,farmersmarkets,farms,communityandschoolgardens,foodpantriesandkitchens,andrestaurants
• 2,500guideswereprinted.1,910weredistributedtothecommunityand600byMemphisTilthfortablingevents
“IprovidedthemtoparticipantsinourYMCA’sDiabetesPreventionProgram.”- ConnieBinkowitz,ProgramDirector,HealthInnovationsYMCA
“Alotofpeoplewhocometothefoodpantryareregularsbutsometimeswegetpeoplewhoarenewtotheneighborhoodanddon’tknowwheretogoforhelp.Thisguideisgreattogivethemsothattheycanfindresources.”- PastorRobertVanEss,HolyTrinityFoodPantryatHolyTrinityCommunityChurchinBerclair.
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Health:• HealthDepartment• YMCADiabetesPrevention
Program• AmericanHeart
Association• CommonTableHealth
Alliance
FarmersMarkets:• OvertonPark• Cooper-Young• Memphis(Downtown)• BotanicGardens• ChurchHealthCenter• Whitehaven• BartlettStation• Agricenter• GermantownPark• Collierville• Arlington• Millington
FoodService:• TheKitchen• WholeFoods
Non-ProfitsandCommunityOrganizations:• GirlsInc.Youth
Farm• GreenLeaf
LearningFarm• RootsMemphis• Cooperative
Memphis• Advance
Memphis• Leadership
Memphis
Schools:• Rhodes
College• Lemoyne-
OwenCollege• ShelbyCounty
Schools-ExceptionalChildrenandHealthServices
SeniorCenters:• J.K.Lewis
SeniorCenter• Frayser-Raleigh
SeniorCenter• McWherther
SeniorCenter• RuthE.Tate
SeniorCenter
CommunityCentersandLibraries:• OrangeMound
CommunityCenter
• EdRiceCommunityCenter
• CharlesPowell—WestwoodCommunityCenter
• BickfordCommunityCenter
• Corneila-CrenshawLibrary
FoodPantries:• HolyTrinityFoodPantry• FriendsforLife-Nancy
FletcherFoodPantry• UnitedMethodist
NeighborhoodCentersofMemphis
Locations
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InGoodTilthInGoodTilth,aninteractivefoodpolicyhandbookandresourceguide,willeducatethepubliconcurrentpoliciesandhowitaffectsMemphisandShelbyCounty.Thehandbookwillhighlightthegoodworkoflocalnonprofits,governmentalagencies,theprivatesector,schools,andcommunitymembers.
InGoodTilthis areferenceguideforcommunitymemberswhowantunderstandcurrentpolicies.ThegoalofthepolicyhandbookistoinspireandassistthosewhowanttooralreadyadvocateforfoodsystemsworkinMemphisandShelbyCounty.
Topics:• EverybodyEats:WhyFoodSystemsWorkMattersinMemphis• FarmtoSchoolandChildNutrition• LandUseandAccess• FoodAccessandResourceGuide• OrganicfarmingpoliciesandResourceGuide• LivestockandchickensinMemphisandShelbyCountyandResourceguide
MemphisTilthwilldistributetheguideatcommunityoutreachandtablingevents.Guideswillbedistributedtoorganizations,governmentalagencies,andcommunitygroupsassistingcommunitymembersinfoodpolicyandfoodsystemswork.
SaraSwisheratFACEHispanicHeritageCelebration,10/19/16
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GroupGAP (GoodAgriculturalPractices)• GroupGAPisafoodsafetycertificationprogramthatwillincreaseopportunities
forthespecialtycropsindustrytosupplyandbuyGAPcertifiedproduce.TheGroupGAPCertificationProgrambeganonApril3,2016.Undertheprogram,growersofanysize,aswellasestablishedgrowergroupslikefoodhubsandothermarketingorganizations,canbeUSDAGAPcertifiedasagroup.GroupmembersshareresourcesandworktogetherunderafarmfoodsafetyprogramandQualityManagementSystemtomeetindustryrecognizedGood AgriculturalPractices(GAP)andUSDAGroupGAPProgramrequirements. [1]
• GroupGAPcreatesmoreofamarketbaseforfarmerssinceschools,hospitals,andotherinstitutionsrequiresometypeofGAPcertification.
• CurrentlynofarmersintheMid-SouthRegion(NorthMississippi,EasternArkansas,andWestTennessee)isGroupGAPcertified.
• Inordertopromotethelocalfoodeconomyandaccesstolocalfoods,BringItFoodHubwouldactasthefacilitatorforthegroup.BringItFoodHubwouldprovideaninternalauditorwhoworksonacontractualbasiswithMemphisTilth.
• Theprimarytaskoftheinternalauditoristoformandfacilitateagroup,writeaQualityMeasuresSystem,auditfarmsandassistfarmersinauditpreparation,andmaintainrelationshipswithsupporters.
[1]“GroupGAPFoodSafetyProgram.” UnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture:AgriculturalMarketingServices,23Jan.2016.https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/auditing/groupgap
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FoodRecoveryProjectTheFoodPolicyProgramactsasadministrativesupportthroughassistanceinanydocumentation,assistanceincreatingandmaintainingrelationshipswithorganizations,andreportingtoadministratorsofMemphisTilth.
• Formedandevaluatedrelationshipswithagencies• NetworkedwithnationalandlocalagenciesliketheFoodRecovery
NetworkandCooperativeMemphisforinformationonbestpractices• GatheredresearchonFoodRecoverySystemsandFoodSafety• Createdprojectstatement
EbetPeeplesatCalvaryBaptistChurch,11/11/16
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FoodAdvisoryCouncilforMemphisandShelbyCountyTheFoodAdvisoryCouncilforMemphisandShelbyCounty(FAC)isdiversearrayofmetropolitanMemphisconstituents,whomeetregularlytopromotewell-researchedandevaluatedpoliciesandregulationsdesignedtoenhancelocalfoodeconomics,inpartnershipwithfarmeradvisoryboardscomprisedofurban,suburbanandruralgrowers.
TheFACisacommunitycouncil;inthepast,GrowMemphisactedasthesponsorforthecouncil.SincetheformationoftheTilth,theTilthisnowthefiscalsponsoroftheFAC.TheFoodPolicyProgramisaprogramunderMemphisTilthandtheFACisaprojectoftheFoodPolicyProgram.
MemphisTilth
FoodPolicyProgram
FoodAdvisoryCouncil
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FoodAdvisoryCouncilforMemphisandShelbyCounty• InJune,theCouncilvotedtodissolveitsmembership
andexecutivecommitteemodel• TheFoodPolicyProgramhasthegoalofconnecting
thecommunitywithfoodpolicy• Inresponsetothedissolution,theFoodPolicy
Coordinatorcreatedasurveygaugingtheinterestsofthepublic
• Ofthe22surveyrespondents,theresultsrevealedthatmostparticipantswerenonprofitworkerswhowantedtoworkonfoodpolicy,specificallyfoodaccess,intheformofacommunitycouncil
Howcanwehelpyouachieveyourgoalinfoodsystemswork?
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FoodAdvisoryCouncilforMemphisandShelbyCounty1. Profession:• 27%Non-Profits• 23%HumanServices• 15%Agriculture• 15%OtherorUnemployed• 11%Academia
2. Overallgoaloffoodsystemswork:• 60%- increasehealthyfoodoptionsin
fooddeserts• 22%-creatingasustainableandjust
localfoodsystem• 11%- increasingthenutritionalquality
inAmericans’diets• 7%- educationandjobtraininginthe
foodindustry
3.WhatcouldtheFoodPolicyProgramdotohelpyouachievethisgoal?• Commonthemes:ü Helpthecommunity
understanddifferentpolicybarriers.
ü Advocateforlocalgrowersusingpolicy.
ü Helporganizationscollaboratetoimprovefooddeserts.
ü Affectchangeinthelocalgovernment
4.Whatskills,talents,ornetworksdoyoupossess?• Commonthemes:ü Networks,connections,and
experienceforcollaboration.ü Haveexperienceorcareersinthe
areaofpublichealth.ü Haveexperienceinpolicywork.ü Haveexperiencewithresearch,
writing,ordata.
5.Whatparticularcoursesofactionareyouwillingtodo?ü Researchü Advocateü Networkü Developmentü Lobby
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FoodAdvisoryCouncilforMemphisandShelbyCountyInresponsetothesurvey,theFoodPolicyProgramheldaninterestmeetinginNovember.Over30individualsattendedthemeetingand19individualswereaffiliatedwithgovernmentalagencies,nonprofits,privatesector,andagriculture.
Affiliation:• RootsMemphis• AmericanHeart
Association• EastTennesseeState
University• HernandoFarmers
Market• MemphisTilth• Jack’sFarmacy• KnowledgeQuest• SmartMule• Housingand
CommunityDevelopment
• Ioby• CBU• CityCouncil
• HealthDepartment• Thistle&Bee• HydeFoundation• OfficeofSustainability• Rhodes• ShelbyFarms• VISTA
FoodPolicyMeeting,11/16/16
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FoodAdvisoryCouncilforMemphisandShelbyCountyThemeetinginNovemberfocusedonfoodaccesswithaStrengths,Aspirations,Barriers,andActionItemsandResultsanalysis.
Strengths:Vacantland,Memphisfoodculture,churches,andMemphisisagivingcity
Aspirations:Supportotherorganizationsandchurches(capacitybuilding),accessibilityforfarmerstosellfood(biggermarket),supportschoolgardens,moreagriculturalcareers,andgrassrootsorganizingandcommunityownership
Barriers:povertycurrentfoodsystem,andhistoricalimplicationsofagriculture
ActionItemsandResults:Healthyfoodandpeople,governmentinvolvement,economicdevelopment,littlefoodpantries,andincentivesforfoodsuchaslowercosts
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FoodAdvisoryCouncilforMemphisandShelbyCounty“Thankyouallforsuchawonderfulmeeting!It'sgreattogettogetherwithotherconcernedcitizensandbrainstorm!”- MoniqueStitts,ShelbyFarms
OurlastmeetingwasWednesday,January11th.Wewillrecappedourdiscussiononfoodaccess,talkedaboutcurrentfoodpolicies,anddiscussedtheworkinggroupstructure.
2017WorkingGroupproposalsaredueonFebruary8th,2017.
Policiestodiscuss• ChildNutrition• LandUseandAccess• FoodAccess
FoodAdvisoryCouncil
WorkingGroup
WorkingGroup
WorkingGroup
WorkingGroupChair(s)
Communitymember
Communitymember
Communitymember
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FoodDay2016FoodDay “inspiresAmericanstochangetheirdietsandourfoodpolicies. EveryOctober24th,thousandsofeventsallaroundthecountrybringAmericanstogethertocelebrateandenjoyrealfoodandtopushforimprovedfoodpolicies.”
• TheFoodPolicyProgramhostedascreeningofGreenhornsatChristianBrothersUniversityo Greenhornsisadocumentarybythegrassrootsgroup
Greenhornsthatinspiresyoungpeopletofarm• Wehadthreepanelistswhoanswered“how-to”questionson
farming:• JenniferMarshall,GrowMemphis CommunityGarden
Organizer• MaryCarnes,GrowMemphis CommunityGardenAssociate• TheoDavies,KnowledgeQuestGreenLeafLearningFarm
Manager• 25peoplecametotheFilmDayeventandwehadfoodwas
providedbyBringItFoodHub
Fromleft:SaraSwisher,MaryCarnes,JenniferMarshall,andTheoDaviesatCBU,10/24/16
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OutreachEvents• ArtforJobs• ALSACHealthFair• Ghandi-KingConference• ShadyGroveElementaryFarmersMarket• Bristerfest• FACEHispanicHeritageCelebration• MemphisTilthPicnic• CBUFarmersontheQuad• Greenprint• UpUp!FarmFilmFestival• FoodDay• LivingWellnessEventatSt.Jude• DowntoEarthDayatShelbyFarms• UniversityofMemphis’sEarthDay• UniversityofMemphisSustainability• RaymondJames’sSustainabilityFair• OvertonParkFarmersMarket• WhiteStationHighSchool
SaraSwisheratALSACwellnessfair,8/25/16
LookingAhead…• LocalFoodGuideandInGoodTilth• FACMeetings:NextpublicmeetingisJune21,2017• FoodPolicyPanelSeries
ThursdaysinMarchfrom6-7pm
March9th:SustainableAgriculture-JohnButler(Agricenter International)- ChrisPeterson(LochHollandFarm)- JillForrester(WhittonFarms)
March16th:LandUseandAccess-DawnKinard (ShelbyCountyLandBank)-NatalieWilson(ShelbyFarmsPark)-MiaMadison(CommunityFoundationforGreaterMemphis)-JohnPaulShaffler- LivableMemphis
March23rd:FarmtoSchoolandChildNutrition-MarieDennan (TheKitchenCommunityMemphis)- KimJ.Stewart(ShelbyCountySchoolsNutritionServices)-TaylorA.Shockey(ShelbyCountySchoolsNutritionServices)
March30th:FoodAccessandSecurity-AmyCollier(ShelbyCountyHealthDepartment)-AmyKone (AARPFoundation)-AndrewCarter(UniversityofMemphis)-AndreaJacabo (UniversityofMemphis)
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FoodAndFaithInitiative• TheMemphisCenterforFoodandFaith(MCFF)promoteshealthoflandandcommunitythroughclergyengagementandchurch-supportedagriculture,toupholdthemoralandspiritualdimensionsoffoodandfarming,andtocultivateamongcongregationsabiasforaction.
• TheMCFFcomplementseducationaleffortswithtargetedsupportofprojectsdesignedtoimproveaccessandopportunityforlocalfoodandfarms.
VANG:ADramaAboutRecentImmigrantFarmers,10/26/2016
UrbanFarmsMemphis• ContractedSeasonalFarmeronWillsStreet,intheBinghampton neighborhood• FundedbyMCFFthroughDecember31,2016• MovedallassetstoMemphisTilthHQGoals• Landacquisition• Programfundingandlaunch
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ContactMemphisTilth575SuzetteCMemphis,TN.38126
CaroleColterExecutiveDirector,[email protected]
GrowMemphisAshleyAtkinsGardenProgramManagerAARPFre$h [email protected]
FoodPolicyProgramSaraSwisherAmeriCorp VISTA,[email protected]
BringItFoodHubJoshConleyBringItFoodHubManagerjosh@memphistilth.org
CommunityKitchenAsuka [email protected]
FoodandFaithProgramNoahCampbellExecutiveDirector,[email protected]
EmilyHolmesAssociateProfessor,[email protected]
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