Value Chain Coordination
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Seeking Case Studies – Post- Family Dollar
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Seeking Case Studies – Post- Family Dollar
Hi everyone,
I hope someone within our group here may be able to answer this question. A community developer wants to transform an outlet previously used as a Family Dollar into another format that actually helps nourish the neighborhood’s residents. I’m looking for successful models and also open to any value chain coordination situations in which a municipality has been helpful to an invested developer and/or operator in sourcing nutrient dense foods (raw, prepared, value add etc).
Thank you!
Whitney
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Hi Whitney, check out this place https://allenneighborhoodcenter.org/. I am not sure if the city of Lansing directly supported with subsidies, but it is an excellent re-use of a building to bring the community together around local food.
allenneighborhoodcenter.org
This nonprofit organization sits in Lansing's Eastside and supports all of Mid-Michigan through a farmer's market, community involvement, and green house.
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Thank you, Christine! I appreciate it.
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Hi Whitney,
Ismael Samad has been involved with a few initiatives in different cities, including:
1. Nubian Markets in Boston (in collaboration with Boston Medical Center, and I believe with support from City of Boston which now has an Office of Food Justice that probably has other examples for you as well), https://www.nubianmarkets.com/ and https://www.boston.gov/departments/food-justice2. Loiter, in East Cleveland, https://loiter.us/about/about-loiter/
3. Corbin Hill Food Project in NY, https://corbinhill-foodproject.org/
Another example, from Springfield, MA, is Gardening the Community, led by Liz O’Gilvie. Although the focus is first on urban ag, they have a farm store and Liz connects and helps develop different efforts to bring healthy and accessible food to the people of Springfield.
And of course, there are quite a few successful food co-ops around the country.
https://detroitpeoplesfoodcoop.com/
https://www.dorchesterfoodcoop.com/
https://grocerystory.coop/food-co-op-directory/#fcd
nubianmarkets.com
Explore Nubian Markets in Roxbury: your hub for unique African diaspora flavors. Online ordering now available!
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Thank you, Tania! I appreciate you answering my question. Ismael’s work seems very inspiring. Are you in contact with him? I’d love to connect with him to learn more.
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I’m happy to introduce you. Please email me at [email protected]. Thanks!
-Tania
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