There are numerous organizations around Louisville, each focusing on different aspects of the community. Please read through the list below and find an organization that fits what you are looking for.
The Food Literacy Project (FLP) was founded in 2005 and “provides farm-based experiential education and entrepreneurial youth development programs that bring the Field-to-Fork experience to life for local youth.” While they focus on youth, they also offer programs for people of all ages.
Louisville Grows was established in 2009 “to foster green, just and sustainable neighborhoods in Louisville.” They host seminars, tree planting events, and an annual Seeds and Starts sale. They also provide grants and other resources to community gardens. Their focus is on 21 neighborhoods in West and South Louisville, but they also provide resources to Jefferson County and Southern Indiana.
Established in 2012, the Food in Neighborhoods Community Coalition (FIN) “supports community efforts to build a just, healthy, and sustainable food system in Louisville, Kentucky.” This coalition is divided into three working groups: Advocate, Grow, and Shop Local. Anyone is invited to their meetings to get involved.
Through Fresh Stop Markets, New Roots provides fresh, local food to food-insecure neighborhoods in Metro Louisville and southern Indiana. When one becomes a shareholder, they pay on an income-based sliding scale: $6 if paying with SNAP; $12.75 for limited resources; $27 for higher income; and, $43 for Food Justice Shares. Everyone gets the same bag of nine varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables regardless of what they pay.
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