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- EIN 80-0567359
- (704) 482-4365
- 130 S Post Rd Ste 1 Shelby NC 28152-6206 USA
- foothillsfarmersmarket.com
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Agricultural Programs, Food
Mission: To support a locally-based food system that improves public health and well being by increasing dietary intake of fresh fruits and vegetables; improves access to fresh fruits and vegetables by limited resource families; enhances the capacity of sustainable food production, processing, and distribution by addressing the educational needs of producers; supports tourism and economic development in the region by providing a profitable retail outlet for local agriculture producers, artisans, crafters, food vendors and their goods; strengthens the social fabric of the local community by increasing awareness and support of local agriculture and the arts.
Programs: To support a locally-based food system that improves public health and well being by increasing dietary intake of fresh fruits and vegetables; improves access to fresh fruits and vegetables by limited resource families; enhances the capacity of sustainable food production, processing, and distribution by addressing the educational needs of producers; supports tourism and economic development in the region by providing a profitable retail outlet for local agriculture producers, artisans, crafters, food vendors and their goods; strengthens the social fabric of the local community by increasing awareness and support of local agriculture and the arts.