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[[File:Localfoodhub.jpg|right]]The [[Local Food Hub]] is a non-profit wholesale-food-distribution hub created in 2009 to provide food from local farms to area stores, restaurants, and other food-service facilities. | [[File:Localfoodhub.jpg|right]]The [[Local Food Hub]] is a non-profit wholesale-food-distribution hub created in 2009 to provide food from local farms to area stores, restaurants, and other food-service facilities. | ||
Additionally, the Local Food Hub coordinates charitable food donations from citizen gardeners and farmers and delivers them to service organizations. Its website matches consumers with producers. | Additionally, the Local Food Hub coordinates charitable food donations from citizen gardeners and farmers and delivers them to service organizations. Its website matches consumers with producers. The group also works with area schools to educate students about the benefits of locally-produced food. <ref>{{cite web|title=Food program sparks student interest in eating local|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/16550-farm-to-school-week/|author=Maggie Ambrose|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=November 15, 2013|accessdate=September 15, 2014}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 13:04, 15 September 2014
The Local Food Hub is a non-profit wholesale-food-distribution hub created in 2009 to provide food from local farms to area stores, restaurants, and other food-service facilities.
Additionally, the Local Food Hub coordinates charitable food donations from citizen gardeners and farmers and delivers them to service organizations. Its website matches consumers with producers. The group also works with area schools to educate students about the benefits of locally-produced food. [1]
Funding
Initial funding was provided by the Nelson County Economic Development Authority, the Piedmont Environmental Council, Coran Capshaw, John Grisham (Oakwood Foundation), Bama Works Fund, and the Blue Moon Fund[2].
In February 2009, the Albemarle Board of Supervisors declined a request for Economic Opportunity Funds[3].
References
- ↑ Web. Food program sparks student interest in eating local, Maggie Ambrose, Charlottesville Tomorrow, November 15, 2013, retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ↑ Farmer’s helper: Local Food Hub opens, Dave McNair, The Hook, July 16th 2009.
- ↑ Tubbs, Sean. "Board further refines criteria for economic opportunity fund; Has reservations on tapping fund for local food hub." Weblog post. Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center. Charlottesville Tomorrow, 5 Feb. 2009. Web. 22 July 2009. <http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2009/02/board_revises_fund_guidelines.html>.