Star Of The Sea Foundation Inc

STAR OF THE SEA FOUNDATION WILL CREATE NEW DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS AND EXPAND MARKET DEMAND FOR FLORIDAGROWN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE SALES OF LOCAL FRESH PRODUCE AND PROTEINS IN MONROE AND SOUTH MIAMIDADE COUNTIES BENEFITTING MORE THAN 30 FARMERS OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA FARMERS COALITION. GOALS OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE THE EXPANSION OF INSTITUTIONAL AND DIRECTTOCONSUMER CONTRACTS FOR FRESHLY PREPARED THEN FROZEN MEALS AND FROZEN PRODUCE AND ESTABLISHING CONTRACTS BETWEEN FARMERS AND FOOD RETAILERS INCLUDING RESTAURANTS AND GROCERY STORES. THIS PROJECT WILL IMPLEMENT TARGETED MARKETING AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES TO ENSURE MARKET DEMAND FOR SOUTH FLORIDA FARMERS.

FLORIDA KEYS AEROPONIC FARM

THE PURPOSE OF THE FLSP PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY BY ADDRESSING CHALLENGES AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYERS FACE WITH LABOR SHORTAGES AND INSTABILITY. THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THIS AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYER TO IMPLEMENT ROBUST LABOR STANDARDS TO PROMOTE A SAFE, HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR BOTH U.S. WORKERS AND WORKERS HIRED UNDER THE SEASONAL H-2A VISA PROGRAM.

THE STAR OF THE SEA FOUNDATION?S MISSION IS ?TO PROVIDE GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE INDIGENT AND UNDERPRIVILEGED RESIDENTS OF [MONROE COUNTY], FLORIDA. WE WILL DO SO WITH RESPECT AND COMPASSION, AND AT NO COST TO THESE INDIVIDUALS, WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, CREED OR RELIGION.? THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE HEALTHY FUTURES FOCUS AREA. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO LEVERAGE VOLUNTEER AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN ORDER TO EXPAND FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS, CONDUCT NUTRITION EDUCATION CLASSES, AND FORM NEW INTER-ORGANIZATION PARTNERSHIPS IN ORDER TO BENEFIT AN ESTIMATED 1,200 LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS THROUGHOUT MONROE COUNTY. THE FOUR VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPING AND COORDINATING NUTRITION EDUCATION LESSONS, AND ASSISTING WITH FUNDRAISING AND GRANT SOLICITATION OVER THE COURSE OF FIVE YEAR PROJECT PERIOD.

CN FARM TO SCHOOL SUPPLEMENTAL

CN FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.

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