Relieving Food Uncertainity continued
fresh express in action
fresh express Food pantries are limited in the areas they can reach, and also limited as far as supplying and storing fresh produce. The following business models different areas of the community are utilized to help and transport fresh produce to local food pantries while creating revenue to improve funding to DMARC.
edible urban garden business
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Edible gardens installed and maintained for any interested homeowners
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The majority of the harvest goes to the homeowners with the rest going to pantries and mobile pantries
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Income from projects creates another source of income
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Homeowners can save money through the gardens reducing their trips to grocery store for produce
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produce delivery system •
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permaculture strategy: victory gardens Takes place in open areas in neighborhoods •
Outreach center for surrounding area
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Land surrounding volunteer location would be converted into a Victory Garden.
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People taught how to can fresh produce to extend the period that quality food is accessible to pantry users
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Gardens cared for and harvested by volunteers of DMARC
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mobile food pantry
Produce grown from the edible gardens could be shipped via bike to homeowners wanting fresh locally grown produce Schools and community church involvement will help educate younger generations on current food issues and over help supply the system Raise income for DMARC by creating a service which caters to the needs of busy families who need produce
How the system works:
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Can reach areas where pantries do not exist
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Mobile pantries would be cheaper than building a new pantry
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Can carry perishable items which most pantries can’t keep
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vans/ trucks (i.e. Pepsi trucks) reused to transport perishable items such as dairy, fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat
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Located at specific locations (church lots, parks, etc.) at specific times which would be specified on the DMARC website
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Trucks also used a portable kitchen on how to prepare fresh produce while exposing cultural cuisines