Alchemist
S M H AAlchemist Community Development Corporation and
Sacramento Mutual Housing Association (SMHA) present:
The Urban Farm Stand 2008
2008 marks the Urban Farm Stand’s second year in operation.
Thanks to grants from First 5 Sacramento Commission and
the California Wellness Foundation,
the Urban Farm Stand project will not only continue this year,
but will be expanded to two additional communities.
The Alkali/Mansion Flat Urban Farm Stand will
open for its second year, operating Tuesdays from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.,
starting May 6th and continuing
through October 28th.
At J. Neely Johnson Park,
516 11th Street, Sacramento
95814 (Between E & F Streets)
♦♦ Now accepting EBT/Food Stamps! ♦♦
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Two new additional locations have been opened
and will continue through October :
The River Garden Estates Urban Farm Stand
will operate Thursdays from 4-7 p.m.
at 2201 Northview Drive, Sacramento California (South Natomas)
The Greenway Village Urban Farm Stand
is currently undergoing reorganization.
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
The Urban Farm Stand project brings convenient access to fresh locally grown produce (both conventional and organic) to low-income communities that have little to no access to fresh produce nearby.
The Urban Farm Stand Project also includes a youth leadership development component. We will be working with two youth interns per location and involving them in the planning and operations. Through volunteering with the Urban Farm Stand, the youth will gain useful job and leadership skills as well as nutrition information about the benefits of including fresh fruits and vegetables in ones diet. The youth interns will be tasked with developing a means to communicate and share this nutrition information with members of their community.
The Urban Farm Stands will provide a vital source of healthy foods to individuals and families. As part of our role in promoting healthy eating, we will be engaging area day care centers and pre-schools to provide nutrition information to children ages 0-5 and their parents. The parents will be encouraged to participate in the Urban Farm Stand project as volunteers.
These lively weekly events will also provide a fun meeting place for neighbors to get to know each other, share their talents and enjoy the resources available in their community. By providing convenient access to fresh fruits and vegetables, coupled with relevant nutrition information, the Urban Farm Stand will result in healthier families and healthier communities.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Davida
Douglas,
Urban Farm Stand Coordinator at 916-204-8260 or via email at:
davida@alchemistcdc.org
Partial funding for the Urban Farm Stand project is provided by the First 5 Sacramento Commission which uses Proposition 10 (tobacco tax) funds to support the healthy development of children age zero to five. Additional information about the First 5 Sacramento Commission is online at First5sacramento.net or by calling 916-876-5865.
This project is funded, in part, by a grant from The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF). Created in 1992 as an independent, private foundation, TCWF’s mission is to improve the health of the people of California by making grants for health promotion, wellness education and disease prevention.”