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Fresh Stops
What?
A Fresh Stop is a place where the community gathers to share in the healthy and delicious fresh foods grown by our own farmers. Each week community members have the opportunity to buy a box of local, fresh produce that they pick up at one of our three Fresh Stops. Food boxes, or shares, are offered in one size and cost $12. Southern Indiana Amish and Kentucky farmers grow our produce; most of our produce is chemical free. The Fresh Stop Project is a project of New Roots, Inc., a Kentucky nonprofit organization. Call Karyn Moskowitz at 502-475-8979 for more information about New Roots.
How?
Each week the Fresh Stop coordinator will provide community members with a list of the local produce that will most likely be available in the share boxes for the upcoming week. This varies throughout the season and depends upon the weather condition at the farms. The Fresh Stop Coordinator will collect a list of orders and payments from community members. The food will be available the following week at the Church, to be picked up by all participating community members. All members are encouraged to volunteer any time they are available. This is a cooperative community effort.
When?
Fresh Stops run during the growing season when farmers are harvesting their crops. Fresh Stop food shares are available starting June 5th through October 30th. The food is available at the Church every week at the times listed above. So everyone picks up their food together and shares in the health!
Why?
Fresh Stop sites build communities around healthy food. When you pick up your food you can exchange recipes and information and connect with knowledgeable neighbors about cooking from scratch, nutrition, and more! You are also supporting local farmers when you buy from your community Fresh Stop. Joining a Fresh Stop is a great way to improve you and your family’s health!
How Much?
Each share can feed 2-3 people produce for an entire week for $12. We now accept EBT/Food Stamps. Call the Fresh Stop coordinator or the Church to order your share.
Fresh Stop Locations for 2011:
The Wesley House Fresh Stop
5114 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40213-2739
Call (502) 968-8231 to order shares and get more information.
The Shawnee Neighborhood Fresh Stop at
Redeemer Lutheran Church
3640 River Park Drive
Louisville, Kentucky 40211
(502) 776-5945
Pastor: Tom Engel
in partnership with:
Shawnee Arts and Cultural Center
Director: Portia White
(502) 775-5268
Shawnee Neighborhood Association
(502) 418-9743
Call Portia White to order your shares if using cash, and Pastor Tom Engels if using EBT/Food Stamps
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