Causes: Agricultural Programs, Economic Development, Food, Food Programs
Mission: Our MissionTackling the causes of hunger by creating realistic pathways out of poverty. VisionWe envision a Stark County where a culture of good nutrition creates a better quality of life as well as a community that is rejuvenated and empowered, free from the restraints of systematic poverty. We are connecting growers, consumers, and producers to help create a better food system that focuses on making locally sourced, nutrient-dense, and affordable foods available to everyone in Stark County. We support learning and teaching opportunities that promote the growth, use, and sale of local foods and assist in the growth of urban agricultural and food employment opportunities.
Results: 283,486.84 individual servings of food distributed via our Mobile Grocery Market since 2014163,755 Seed Packets distributed through our Seed Library since 2015$461,789.10 The commercial value of the Seed Packets distributed at no cost through our Seed Library since 201520,614 Vegetable seedlings started at our Training Farm since 2016
Target demographics: Mission Tackling the causes of hunger by creating realistic pathways out of poverty.
Direct beneficiaries per year: distribute 1000's of pounds of healthy, organicically grown produce throughout the community, to those who need it most.
Geographic areas served: Greater Stark County, Ohio
Programs: VisionWe envision a Stark County where a culture of good nutrition creates a better quality of life as well as a community that is rejuvenated and empowered, free from the restraints of systematic poverty. We are connecting growers, consumers, and producers to help create a better food system that focuses on making locally sourced, nutrient-dense, and affordable foods available to everyone in Stark County. We support learning and teaching opportunities that promote the growth, use, and sale of local foods and assist in the growth of urban agricultural and food employment opportunities.
Mission: Our MissionTackling the causes of hunger by creating realistic pathways out of poverty. VisionWe envision a Stark County where a culture of good nutrition creates a better quality of life as well as a community that is rejuvenated and empowered, free from the restraints of systematic poverty. We are connecting growers, consumers, and producers to help create a better food system that focuses on making locally sourced, nutrient-dense, and affordable foods available to everyone in Stark County. We support learning and teaching opportunities that promote the growth, use, and sale of local foods and assist in the growth of urban agricultural and food employment opportunities.
Results: 283,486.84 individual servings of food distributed via our Mobile Grocery Market since 2014163,755 Seed Packets distributed through our Seed Library since 2015$461,789.10 The commercial value of the Seed Packets distributed at no cost through our Seed Library since 201520,614 Vegetable seedlings started at our Training Farm since 2016
Target demographics: Mission Tackling the causes of hunger by creating realistic pathways out of poverty.
Direct beneficiaries per year: distribute 1000's of pounds of healthy, organicically grown produce throughout the community, to those who need it most.
Geographic areas served: Greater Stark County, Ohio
Programs: VisionWe envision a Stark County where a culture of good nutrition creates a better quality of life as well as a community that is rejuvenated and empowered, free from the restraints of systematic poverty. We are connecting growers, consumers, and producers to help create a better food system that focuses on making locally sourced, nutrient-dense, and affordable foods available to everyone in Stark County. We support learning and teaching opportunities that promote the growth, use, and sale of local foods and assist in the growth of urban agricultural and food employment opportunities.
321 Cherry Ave NE, Canton, OH 44702
330-353-8793
Economic Development
Canton
