The Good Food Box
November 23, 2009 at 6:40 pm 1 comment
What is the Good Food Box Pilot Project?
The Good Food Project is a non-profit pilot program to increase access to local food for citizens in the Edmonton region. They facilitate the weekly ordering and delivery of fresh local vegetables from area farms to select Edmonton residences via home delivery and pickup locations.The pilot project began with the intention of running a minimum of 6 weeks, starting last summer. They have expanded the project to include milk, protein and other locally processed items.
One of the goals is to make “Local” easy. The Good Food Box can deliver to your home, your office or your business.
The Good Food Project is a multi-farm CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). This CSA will buy produce from local farmers in NE Edmonton and, if required, from local farmers in the surrounding area. The Good Food Project is a social enterprise with a social purpose meaning that at least 10% of our revenue will be used to reduce the cost of a Good Food Box for low income families.
Sourcing is based on 100 km of Edmonton, and will work outward in concentric circles to find quality locally made and produced food.
They are currently doing a survey to improve the service and they need your help!
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Mariel Helmers | March 27, 2010 at 8:25 pm
It is so fantastic that this is going on. I was a “member” from Barnswallow CSA for a couple of years until the owner retired, and last year I was too late to sign up with the Good Food Project. I would love to be informed as soon as registrations start for this year.
I look forward to hearing from you and encourage you to continue the good work.