[Durham INC] Farmer Foodshare Challenge
Erin Kauffman
eringkauffman at yahoo.com
Fri Sep 24 11:27:55 EDT 2010
Please join the farmers, volunteers and shoppers of Carrboro Farmers' Market,
Durham Farmers' Market, South Estes Farmers' Market and Western Wake Farmers'
Market this Saturday from 8a to noon as we try to raise 4,000lbs of local fresh
food to for the food insecure in our community. The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
will pick up donated food at the close of market and distribute it immediately
to area shelter, pantries and other organizations feeding the hungriest people
in our community. The goal: 4,000 pounds at 4 markets in 4 hours!
If you are at market, just stop by the donation station to give money or food -
any market food item or amount is fine!
Anyone who cannot shop the markets on Sept. 25 is invited to donate online at
The Abundance Foundation’s web site,
http://theabundancefoundation.org/farmer-foodshare. Volunteers will buy market
foods for the Challenge with donated funds.
For more information, email margaret at farmerfoodshare.org or visit our website:
www.farmerfoodshare.org. Don't forget to donate online if you can't make it to
market. All funds raised will be spent to buy food for the hungry.
Please see below for more details on the event.
Thank you! - from all of us!
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TRIANGLE FARMERS’ MARKETS, SHOPPERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS JOIN TOGETHER TO FEED
THE HUNGRY
Farmers’ Markets Sponsor “Triangle Farmer Foodshare Challenge
Carrboro, NC – September 13, 2010 – Join local farmers, shoppers and volunteers
on September 25th from 8 am – 12 noon for the Triangle Farmer Foodshare
Challenge—a one-day effort to raise over 4,000 pounds of fresh local food for
hungry people in the Triangle. The Carrboro Farmers’ Market, Durham Farmers’
Market, S. Estes Farmers’ Market in Chapel Hill and the Western Wake Farmers’
Market (WWFM) in Cary are joining together in this effort to provide fresh,
local food for the food insecure in the Triangle and to help support area
farmers. Partner organization, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, will provide support
for food pick up and delivery at all markets across the Triangle and help to
ensure that the food goes to recipients who can use it immediately.
Good Food and Fun for All
Each market will be sponsoring a Farmer Foodshare Donation Station where
shoppers can stop by and donate either cash to buy food from the farmers or buy
their own farm fresh food and donate it directly. Each market hopes to collect
1,000 pounds of food. There will be activities for kids, locally grown seasonal
produce, grass-fed meats, eggs, artisanal pastries, breads and desserts, and
lots of fun for all.
"The Carrboro Farmers Market is very excited to see the Farmer FoodShare program
spread throughout our area,” said Sarah Blacklin, manager, Carrboro Farmers’
Market. “We look forward to working with our sister Farmers Markets to grow
food access in our larger community."
Anyone who cannot shop the markets on Sept. 25 is invited to donate online at
The Abundance Foundation’s web site,
http://theabundancefoundation.org/farmer-foodshare, and volunteers will buy
market foods for the Challenge with donated funds.
The Need for Fresh Food and Local Farms
“Despite some great efforts across the state, North Carolina is not measuring
up,” said Diane Beth, Nutrition Unit Manager/ N.C. Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition
Coordinator, N.C. Division of Public Health. The report on ‘State-Specific
Trends in Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Adults -- United States,
2000-2009’ was released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) in the September 9th edition of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly
Report. This report provides the most recent fruit and vegetable consumption
rates along with trends across the decade to assess whether North Carolina
residents, along with adults across America, met the Healthy People 2010 fruit
and vegetable goals. Fresh fruit and vegetables are a fundamental need for a
healthy life. Community efforts like the Farmer Foodshare Challenge can help get
more fruits and vegetables to the tables of our state’s citizens.”
Between 2002 and 2007, NC lost 164 farms and over 500,000 acres of farmland;
the percentage of farms reporting net losses grew from 54% to 58%. Local
markets, by contrast, are a growing industry. The value of direct sales to
consumers by NC farmers increased almost 60 percent from 2002 to 2007, and the
number of farms selling directly to consumers increased by 21% (data: NASS
Census of Agriculture).
“Farmers’ markets are one of the most direct ways that N.C. citizens can
support their local farmers,” said Freda Butner, Nutrition Marketing
Specialist, N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. “Events like
Farmer Foodshare Challenge help communities support their local farmers and
enhance access to fresh food for those who may not otherwise get to enjoy fresh
produce often.”
Each farmers’ market will donate to local charities, including Inter-Faith
Council for Social Services, the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, TABLE Ministries,
Urban Ministries, as well as local senior centers and churches that feed the
hungry in each community.
Volunteers from each market, as well as UNC’s Fair.Local.Organic. student
organization and the Society of St. Andrew will help to collect the food.
About the Farmer Foodshare, the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and Participating
Markets
All the markets are grower only/producer only markets, which means that all
the foods are grown by area farmers and all the crafts made by local artisans.
Each market supports local, sustainable agriculture and provides the Triangle
with access to healthy, local foods.
Carrboro Farmers’ Market
Carrboro, N.C., is home to the nationally recognized Carrboro Farmers’ Market.
Recently highlighted by both Bon Appétit and Audubon Magazine as one of the top
markets in the country, Carrboro Farmers' Market celebrated its 31st season in
2009. The Carrboro Farmers’ Market is truly a farmer-owned and operated market.
Everything comes from within a 50-mile radius of Carrboro. Located at the
Carrboro Town Commons, adjacent to Town Hall at 301 West Main Street, and at
Southern Village on the movies lawn, the market serves the Carrboro community
and Triangle area with three weekly markets.
The market is open Saturday mornings year round, from 7 am (or 9am, depending on
the season) to noon and Wednesday afternoons, 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm, from April 14
through late November.
Durham Farmers’ Market
The Durham Farmers' Market is held in the Pavilion at Durham Central Park, 501
Foster Street in the heart of downtown Durham (click here for map and
directions). The market is open every Saturday from 8am to Noon and Wednesdays
from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. Market is open rain or shine! The Durham Farmers’ Market
is an all local, producer-only market. Its 64 vendors, all of whom are located
within 70 miles of the market, sell only items that they have produced.
Farmer Foodshare
Farmer Foodshare is a farmers' market-based volunteer and farmer-led community
giving and gleaning program to get fresh, locally-grown farmers’ market food to
the food insecure in North Carolina. Started in 2009 at the Carrboro Farmers’
Market, there are now five Farmer Foodshare programs in North Carolina. For
information or to start a market program, please contact Margaret Gifford at
mgw at well.com.
The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is a non-profit organization that provides food
for people at risk of hunger in seven counties in the Greater Triangle area.
The Food Shuttle works with a network of over 200 partner agencies including
soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and programs for children, adults and
seniors. In 2008, the Food Shuttle recovered and distributed nearly 6 million
pounds of food through these partner agencies and through direct distribution
programs. The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is a non-traditional food bank and proud
member of Feeding America and is an Agency of Excellence of the Greater
Triangle United Way.
S. Estes Farmers’ Market
South Estes Farmers’ Market was started in April 2008 by Farmers of Orange, a
state non-profit organization created for local farmers by local farmers. All
of our farmers and artisans live within 60 miles of Hillsborough, NC and bring
fresh, quality produce, value-added farm products and crafts to market
year-round. Every dollar spent goes directly to our farmers and crafters. All
items are grown, fished or created by our farmers and artisans. The Saturday
Market is 8am-noon April-November, 10am-noon December-March. The Tuesday Market
is 3-6pm May-November.
Western Wake Farmers’ Market
WWFM is in its second season at 1225 Morrisville Carpenter Rd. in Cary at
Carpenter Village Marketplace, between Davis Drive and Hwy 55. The market, with
35 vendors from within 125 miles of the marketplace, features education and
live family-friendly music during the high season (April-November), and is open
8 am – 12 noon, rain or shine. The market’s mission is for all people in the
community to become educated about and benefit from locally grown food. The
community can stay engaged in market news through WWFM’s web site,
www.WesternWakeFarmersMarket.org, on Twitter and on Facebook.
Erin Kauffman
Market Manager
Durham Farmers' Market
919-667-3099
info at durhamfarmersmarket.com
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