Farm Fresh RI Funders
Farm Fresh Rhode Island is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded in 2004. These funders share our vision of a fresher Rhode Island and make our current programming possible:
Who's Who at Farm Fresh RI
- Noah Fulmer, Executive Director
- Sheri Griffin, Markets Coordinator
- Jess Knapp, Development Coordinator
- Sundeep Sood, Outreach Coordinator
- Heidi Hetzler, Nutrition Coordinator
Board of Directors
- Chase Hogoboom, President
Development Manager, US Sailing - Victoria Barbata
- Kath Connolly
Director of Partnerships, The Learning Community
- Heidi Hetzler
Educator, Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program - Jen Huntley-Corbin
Radio Producer and Host, Jen's Dish - Josh Miller
RI State Senator and Restaurateur - Neath Pal
Chef - Skip Paul
Farmer, Wishing Stone Farm - Tyler Ray
Attorney, Cookson America - John Reimers
- Lucie Searle
Development Manager, AS220
Farm Fresh RI Alum
- Louella Hill
- Jessica Gordon
- Rachel Judge
- Erica Craig
- Fiona Kenny
About Farm Fresh Rhode Island
Mission
We are growing a local food system that values the environment, health and quality of life of Rhode Island farmers and eaters.Programs
Farm Fresh Rhode Island's overarching program strategy is to link local farmers and buyers:- We develop searchable web resources for learning about fresh foods, farms and markets in the Rhode Island region. Farmers can update the information about what they are growing and how they sell. Consumers and businesses can find out what is in season and how to get it. Our FreshLink service lets farmers tell restaurants and food service the quantities, pricing and delivery logistics for what is fresh in their fields each week.
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We strategically manage farmers' markets in Pawtucket, Woonsocket and 5 farmers' markets in Providence: Armory Park, Broad Street, Brown University, Downtown Providence and Hope High School. These markets are the crossroads of urban and rural. They give city dwellers access to fresh seasonal foods and the people who grow them. The markets give life to public spaces and offer a livelihood to farmers from across Rhode Island.
Summer 2008 will see a new Market CSA program at the Armory and Downtown markets, an expansion of markets with Fresh Bucks coins for credit card and EBT customers, and the continuation of our Fresh Food Drive collaboration with local food pantries. We are also planning a year-round market space for local foods to open November 2008. - We develop collaborations and partnerships within the Rhode Island business community around environmental sustainability, community health and good food. The educational campaign fosters the sharing of knowledge and experience about bringing fresh seasonal foods into the kitchen. We host workshops like the Local Food Forum and harvest celebrations like the Local Food Fest to trade ideas and promote networking between farmers, advocates, chefs, schools and food service.
Vision
A New England abundant with diverse family farms and fertile soils, with locally and honestly produced foods and flavors at the heart of every dinnertable.Objectives
- Preserve Rhode Island farmland and our agricultural and culinary knowledge
- Build healthier communities
- Increase access to fresher, tastier food
- Improve impact of food production and distribution on our environment
- Strengthen community-based businesses in Rhode Island