LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGRICULTURE PROJECT LEAP
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
THE FOOD HUB PROVIDED A WHOLESALE MARKET OUTLET FOR 178 FOOD PRODUCERS WHICH GENERATED OVER $250,000 IN INCOME FOR THESE SMALL FOOD-BASED BUSINESSES. THE FOOD HUB AGGREGATED AND DISTRIBUTED THIS PRODUCT TO FARM SHARE MEMBERS (237 MEMBERS WEEKLY), COMMUNITY MEMBERS (3000+ COMMUNITY PRODUCE PACKS AT NO COST INDIVIDUAL) AND MOBILE MARKET CUSTOMERS (OVER 5,400 TRANSACTIONS).GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$201.7KProgram 2 [2020]
LEAP PROGRAMS PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO SMALL FOOD BASED BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING DIRECT TO CONSUMER SALES OUTLETS AT WEST END AND GRANDINVILLAGE FARMERS MARKETS (SERVED 43 VENDORS) AND BY PROVIDING COST EFFECTIVE SHARED FOOD PRODUCTION SPACE AT LEAP KITCHEN (SERVED 44MEMBER BUSINESSES). LEAP PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE GROWING SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AT COMMUNITY GARDENS (4 GARDENS, 80 SPACES).GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$20.3KProgram 3 [2020]
EMPLOYING A "NUTRIENT INCENTIVE" MODEL, LEAP AND VIRGINIA FRESH MATCH HELPED MAKE LOCAL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE TO MORE PEOPLE WITH LIMITED FOOD BUDGETS THROUGHOUT THE BLUE RIDGE (25 COMMUNITY FOOD ACCESS POINTS, 1,372 CUSTOMERS USING SNAP-EBT, $109,664 IN SNAP AND INCENTIVES) AND VIRGINIA (82 OUTLETS, 20,000 CUSTOMERS USING SNAP-EBT, $700,000 IN SNAP AND INCENTIVES).GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$422.8K
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