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8 people are interested
Sustainable Food Systems - Are you hungry for it?
ORGANIZATION: CTI - New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Join a team of like-minded, energetic volunteers with a passion for sustainably-produced food. You will work at our packing and distribution site in downtown Lowell for a minimum of seven hours/week to pack fresh/local produce grown by our program farmers. From Amaranth to Zucchini, you will see it all! Produce is delivered to customers of our CSA program, as well as to low-income individuals, via our partnerships with senior centers, a homeless shelter, and organizations that service low-income families. As an appreciation for your work, you will receive a free box of fruits and vegetables each week. The position runs through October 23rd.
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About CTI - New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
Location:
155 MERRIMACK ST, LOWELL, MA 01852, US
Mission Statement
The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project’s (New Entry) mission is to improve our local and regional food systems by training the next generation of farmers to produce food that is sustainable, nutritious, and culturally-appropriate and making this food accessible to individuals regardless of age, mobility, ethnicity, or socio-economic status. In doing this work, we provide critical training, career development, and economic opportunity to new farmers.
We work with immigrants and refugees, as well as native born farmers.
Description
World PEAS Food Hub aims to build long term economic self-reliance and food security among farmers in eastern Massachusetts and their communities, and to expand access of healthy and culturally appropriate foods in underserved areas through production of locally-grown foods.
We serve thousands of customers through our packing and distribtuion ite in downtown Lowell with our CSA program, and our low-income food access program.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Foot of Crosby StreetBuilding 20Lowell, MA 01853
DATE POSTED
August 20, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A