The Power of Food Hubs: Strengthening Local Food Systems
Batch and Scale: the Healthy Food Financing PodcastShow Notes
In this third episode of Batch & Scale, we are focusing on a vital link that connects local farms, food and employment to our communities: food hubs. We'll explore how food hubs are changing the landscape of food distribution, making it easier for small and mid-sized farmers to thrive while providing communities with access to their own local bounty. [00:02:02] Segment 1: Our first guest is Alex Moore, Chief Development Officer of DC Central Kitchen, non-profit social enterprise that combats hunger and poverty in Washington DC. We discuss: Cooking and distributing food, and also empowering individuals through job training
Getting healthy food from local farmers on the shelves at corner stores, while employing city residents who face significant barriers to be part of the community solution
Connect with DC Central Kitchen: https://dccentralkitchen.org/
[00:23:06] Segment 2: We're talking to Caron Gremont, the Director of Food System Resiliency & Innovation at FRESHFARM, a nonprofit organization building a more sustainable and equitable food system in the Mid-Atlantic region through farmers markets and food access programs. We discuss: Ways food hubs can support farmers
Food access and education through farmers markets
Connect with FRESHFARM: https://www.freshfarm.org/
[00:44:10] Segment 3: We continue to follow Dreaming Out Loud's grocery store project by visiting their urban farm. Their Farm Manager, Autumn Herbert, tells us how the new grocery store will serve as a central hub to connect the farm to consumers: How the grocery store will help them scale and streamline their activities in one space
How local food sourcing and collaboration can contribute to greater food access and economic empowerment within underserved communities
Connect with the Dreaming Out Loud: https://dreamingoutloud.org/
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