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[Title] Making the Leap to West Louisville: EBT at Grasshoppers Distribution [Author] Daniel Burke [Year] 2010 [Publication Type] Field Reports [Community Focus] Community Members, Food Retailers, SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients [Location] Kentucky, Louisville [Description] Making the Leap to West Louisville: EBT at Grasshoppers Distribution is a guide for Community Supported Agriculture programs seeking to accept SNAP/food stamp benefits that explores strategies… Read more [Affiliation] Emerson Fellow [Body] 
Making the Leap West Louisville EBT Grasshoppers Distribution Danny Burke Emerson National Hunger Fellow Prepared for Community Farm Alliance February Table Contents Summary and Purpose The Case Accepting Economic Basics What community food security CSAs role CSA model Objectives Strategies Activities achieve objectives Building Partnerships Why outreach important Who will doing outreaching Structure plan Current status New Directions Housing Corporation Connections Network Bon Air Neighborhood Association Expressions You Coffee Shop Presbyterian Center Fresh access survey Concerns about Pricing Options Shares Basic box Grant Donations Sliding scale Thoughts determining pricing structure Funding FMPP from USDA funding Defining Roles CFA Conclusion Meat Bundle Tables Purchases Jefferson County Fiscal Year Potential Items Included Box Winter Staples Appendix Approaching Corporate Sponsorship Examples Contacts Food Access Survey Notes This document meant serve guide potential partners during program development contains both qualitative quantitative evidence that demonstrates need also explores logistical considerations such examining case studies existing CSAtype programs targeted meet needs lowincome communities hopefully best practices other organizations interested starting offers local significant portion any offering ensuring affordable Thus large this dedicated developing analyzing strategies make highquality recipients weekly produce not then simply work Outside form grant one way reduce cost share That said protocol approaching corporate sponsorship provides proposal hand presents reliant outside whatsoever can financially selfsustaining most essential component Louisvilles must assessed rather than prescribed Every aspect documents stresses importance consulting After all residents neighborhood are experts able provide information feasible task asking what wants overlooked Through presentation partnerships represents beginning conversation between nearly every piece concerning progression September allow move forward with should springboard much needed renewed commitment justice defined condition which obtain safe culturally acceptable nutritionally adequate diet through system maximizes selfreliance social insecure meaning they have healthy High quality fresh enhances life while processed deficient negatively affects health easy fruits vegetables overall Considering consequences lack foods human increase availability high becomes apparent Eating protects against cardiovascular disease cancer Type diabetes consumption contents fat salt sugar may cause obesity related problems Four ten leading causes death United States chronic diseases major risk factor farmerowned distribution company oasis desert truckloads farm Kentucky family farmers arriving daily Portland Avenue However who live where center located been due affordability issues One improve Electronic Benefits Transfer ability accept formerly called stamps purchase basis With capabilities ensure accessible people benefits farreaching benefit eaters users increased revenue sales Local money spent stay economy support spring available purchasing option its shares partnership has excellent opportunity become leader push Theoretical moral ethical arguments asides really just makes economic sense following accepting purely terms America million receive population Canada means more entire over eight Americans receives ratio American children receiving even higher four All these numbers point increasing use stamp expanding reach new everyday stigma once associated federal assistance fading quickly There longer prototypical recipient ever existed first place times points out there range struggling basic They include single mothers married couples newly jobless chronically poor longtime welfare checks workers whose reduced hours slender wages leave pantries bare situation different probably found living Highlands well End households Kentuckians statewide average monthly received Kentuckian was fiscal year total amount dollars state power supplying chart top next page breakdown purchases Data obtained Office Nutrition Services making sponsorships markets initiatives capture market annually adapt everincreasing businesses From standpoint sound business age stimulus might effective ways revitalize study North Carolina Budget Tax estimates billion activity generated Additionally dollar SNAPFood Stamps generates These cannot captured EBTready impetus enough Clearly like concerted effort attract customers stores Kroger Walmart but demonstrate warrant ETB PURCHASES FISCAL YEAR JEFFERSON COUNTY Store Total Stores Purchase Amount Specialty BakeryBread Combination Grocery Convenience Delivery Route Multistall Farmers Market Large Products Medium Small Supermarket Super TOTAL within boundaries southern Indiana supply infrastructure solve frames proposed larger movement documenting governmental ties into According Mike Hamm Anne Bellows appropriate economically environmentally sustainable promotes Any project included seek Develop diverse systems Meet everyone including low incomes Promote good nutrition Revitalize build collaboration Foster strengthen regional Link consumers familyscale farming working conditions livelihoods Change policies institutions goals Honor celebrate cultures traditions Enhance dignity joy growing preparing eating Build capacity create change education empowerment supported agricultures Supported Agriculture connects growers mutually beneficial relationship Consumers harvest each season risks bounties Growers distributed shareholders products learning seasonal agriculture secure their crops parties having personal connection wishes Provisions slidingscale fees acceptance donation process andor payment plans Educational preparation events days opportunities building skill Feedback loops incorporate ideas planning extra feed hungry improvised traditional offer multifarm allnatural organically grown beef chicken pork milk cheese eggs Many farms own sell outlets them stable fair prices additional creating another stream income levels Each individually priced customer design her basket choose egg protein combination Produce without chemicals pesticides meat dairy animals raised pasture antibiotic steroid hormonefree newsletter tells items came recipes particular weeks three overarching Connect limited entrepreneurial address resources nonprofit develop comprehensive path Ultimately socially responsible network promote Below specific Throughout involvement key successful works involve step Involve phases Conduct assessment determine how linkages Become authorized retailer Subsidize sale locally institutional buyers creation inexpensive Target number Determine deliver keeping mind many vehicle public transit completion define Provide clear linking Assess strengths deficiencies Interview NGOs specializing securitycommunity encourage profitably connect Attend meetings discuss generally specifically Administer members Gather feedback Design feasibility home delivery service pickup locations forming churches Submit application office And Research PointofSale machine accepts Explore options sponsors BrownForeman financial fund projects incomesensitive models throughout country Compile already Stops Lexington exemplary Analyze weaknesses incorporated phrase you come does necessarily apply Just because cards mean flock Since transition paper isolated unable redeem technological difficulties disconnected sources quite awhile cases lowincomes prefer eat problem For implementing question affect given words were deserts would take advantage Morland measured physical peoples adherence authorities recommendations Contextual Effect Environment Residents Diets Atherosclerosis Risk Communities Study after controlling level proportion African areas least supermarket reported meeting dietary guidelines did AfricanAmericans supermarkets intake when two corresponds clearly made inclined Sadly Morlands prove empirically necessary providing worthwhile endeavor People some inherent predilection Slim Jims Doritos Pepsi Rather scant whatever calories physically keep Lowincome influences preference Money chemically alter your taste buds control recognize micromanage habits Regardless race religion musical always choice wanted Right now Some decide easily respected infringe upon agency Only respecting embark campaign Overcoming misconceptions those vital success recruited past relationships corporations individuals too particularly marginalized unequal serving Before implemented pressing issue facing responsibility coordinating efforts Presently staff dedicate Moving eater consumes staffs time Unless position created coordinator unrealistic expect undertake say identifying organization seem logical partner CFAs mission fits squarely underserved urban populations generating additionally organizational concerns stand First non profit feels hesitation agent forprofit viewing entity standing look deeper see behalf Ideally several structured around dropoff host enter help general type City Cleveland run Maurice Smalls Freshs Stop managed week toweek outlined above target example could attempt recruit smallerscale approach better communitys consideration gather effectively summary narrow replicated neighborhoods seeks expand driven calls affinitybased marketing strategy based belief likely respond favorably friends trust recommend word mouth nothing Affinitybased drive succeed pastor person Given fact buyin leaders absolutely critical assuming initiating conversations Lindsey Gibbs Jim Early submitting Erica Dolinky organizer began Gathering designed seeking interest willing pay types want contacted Marshall Gazaway member vice president board long resident receptive speak implement connections among attended Roundtable develops maintains housing stakeholders theme green agenda part panel brought sample attendees seemed genuinely explained small surveys returned While invited formed explored future main contact Kelly Spratte Lennington AmeriCorps set Roundtables second event discussed Nite powered California Phoenix Hill Shelby Park Smoketown worship night spoke provided raffle off invaluable resource grounded suited wide arrange suitable know setup location tell whom sharing wealth knowledge Anthony Smith tremendously helpful informed Meeting Cynthia Cooke Patrick Carrico association possibility Airs Both solid contacts moves coffee shop Muhammad Ali Boulevard rooted hosts spoken James Linton owner active allowed filled although none initial mentioned hosting Following definite PCC Church anti hunger Lawrence Wilbon possible idea PCCs pantry Reconnecting definitely previously tool assess various detailed heard tried attend collected represent meaningful data useful smattering whichever used predicated embarked October understanding going submit initiate still submitted report printed taken steps undermines effectiveness continue speaking surveying proper Until serious taking submits proceed further identify price content product present sort tangible before asked Ensuring questions ask How ultimate goal below reduces dependence only nutrientdense method creates rely heavily source subsidize norm across decides greatly less costs charge subsidy cover Conversely per ensures greater sustainability Item Quantity Price Green beans Beets bunch Broccoli Carrots Cucumbers Eggplant Beet greens Cabbage head Lettuce Mustard peppers tomatoes Red Turnips squash Onions Potatoes Sweet Kale Spinach Possible drawbacks efficient selfsustain prevent occurring everybody buy worked involved eligible offered verification requirement Therefore varied infringes bit consumer characteristic subscribers freely cede grocery store array choosing industrial But surely crave onions waking moment cant sight turnip happens conducive turnips terrible Well onionlover turniphater happy illustrates tension never shareholder try farmer managing honest consult kinds boxes Model Obtaining Here normally desired Assuming determined difference full Depending accordingly therefore Humana insurance provider considering Drawbacks drawback uncertainty unreliability last couple years find Financially supporting internally successfully formation side challenging unless forms arm unclear whether legally Essentially channel Another avoid corporation coupons directly redeemed print coupon reimburse legality researched unknowns persist regarding matter Further engaging begin illuminate grants Without earnest shrouds grantee generate funds donate optional customertocustomer subsidizing sustain itself reliable lower especially compliment Scale groups chosen sliding structures simple complex suit decided assure equal multiplied sells Scales Work Best mixed When bank account written easier balance coming tier sent track send lump payments join highest lowest saved subsidies transportation trip Three spread Tier flexible recruitment limits Higher Lower Need Two insure Will twice Deciding eligibility Income vary group reflect Most treat proof government Determining reached stage favorite far goes reality discussions scratched surface exclusive preferred combined give chance Whichever rules abide allows advance yet incompatible current regulations governing usage prohibited using paying biweekly signed stating participate weektoweek promise flexibility Household Again depends depending certain wish expansion necessitate solicit described granting Value Added Producers start Agricultural Development Board endeavors very same looked Promotion Program Layla Musselman Southern Sustainable Working Group SSAWG conference January she thought addition producer networks communitysupportedagriculture FebruaryMarch awardees presented Operation Frontline assist Also Wholesome Wave runs national doubles merit attention stated pilot attractive compelling Using albeit foundationnonprofit Demonstrating world earnestly towards powerful statement worlds together demonstrating selfsustained progresses understand roles stands facilitator maintain delivering developed table summarizes moving self sustained GRASSHOPPERS Head interviews Craft Identify Contact aspects Obtain Maintain Deliver summer undergraduate janitor grammar school myself sitting pull outbench third graders cafeteria duals gymnasium end lead janitorial supervisor burly man stood brief speech evaluating our performance crew prefaced his evaluation Now here blow sunshine thats thing guys done great job blowing overemphasizing positive failing articulate acknowledge negative More concisely lying hardnosed bluecollar bellow permeates whole think advocates sunshineblowing footprint Often reluctance perspectivize initiative broader picture ending gardeners often fail gardens fight true famers grassroots reforming starts impact improvement overstated solution insecurity fullservice widespread policy changes remedy inequities admit improving bandaid until enact real reform reallocated inefficient unsustainable inefficiently artificially incredible obstacles remain emissions check Grand Dixie Highway walked along Bank Street heart noticed scrolllike flyers nestled carefully feet wrought iron fences line sidewalks pasted fence adjacent house unfurled read red bolded letters GRAND MEAT MARKET ACCEPT WIC FOOD STAMPS MONEY ORDERS CASH CHECKS Strange advertises services cashing orders font advertisements About quarter down finally met eyes Markets signature bundles seven differently quantity lbs wings breakfast ribeye steaks bologna drumsticks rib tips sliced ham leg quarters neck bones turkey breast packages hot dogs roast spare Kraft salad dressing chops bacon bottle Crisco oil ground package smoked sausage cans steak garlic franks corn peas Ramen noodles ketchup loaves bread dozen Hunts spaghetti sauce Hamburger Helper Jiffy mix bag potatoes cereal advertisement notes freezer wrapped satisfaction guaranteed comes Bonus Prize includes rolls toilet tissue towel roll size washing powder bottom FREE checkcashing worth winter staples roughly bundle gallon staple rotates honey maple syrup sorghum mushrooms Multiplying five equivalent Butternut jar heads lettuce Mushrooms Apples rotating gallons embodies version cheap convenient nationally sparse meatheavy contend expected compete deflated comparison discourage mouths adequately deciding put realistic tiny systematic nation equitable trudge craft elaborate schemes APPENDIX Frame Think big fit scheme developmentrevitalization Give background audience anything topic Convey passion why relevant Whatever similar exists Share stories grantor potentially Define organizationentitys Explain coalition companymandated volunteer Reinvestment Act CRA requirements bankingfinancial etc itemized budget exactly itemizedline Always overestimate little exact err outcomes timeline highlevel implementation examples widely duplicated Action York State compiled catalog serves Roots Karyn 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November Census Bureau Statehealthfactsorg Kaiser Family Foundation Ibid wwwfracorg July Security Programs Coalition httpwwwfoodsecurityorgCFS_projectspdf wwwgrasshoppersdistributioncom Framework section adopted httpwwwfoodsecurityorgCSREESCLCProjectDescriptionpdf Wing Ana Diez Roux Journal Public Health Owners Manual advice campaigns discusses accessed via httpcityfreshorgcityfreshdocuments httpwwwndhcorg results reasons hard copies file Ivor Chodkowski Adopted wwwjustfoodorg laylamusselmanmaccom httpwwwamsusdagovAMSvFMPP httpstrengthorgoperation_frontline httpwwwwholesomewaveorgindexhtml httpwwwhungeractionnysorgCSAProfilespdf
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