The Food Literacy Project Your 2018 Annual Report

Youth transforming their communities through food, farming and the land Dear Friends, Growing up on a farm in Wisconsin, I discovered “I will be attending Johnson and Wales the power of real food at an early age. I learned University in Providence, RI in the fall to about the health-providing natural colors and major in Culinary Nutrition, and I know flavors of fresh vegetables though gardening with that without experiencing YCAP I would Dad and planning and cooking simple meals with not be going there. YCAP has fostered in me Mom. I naturally chose a career in nutrition a curiosity about how the food system because I understood the impact of good food on health. works but also how to help other people harness the passion that I have of food and As a dietitian, I have worked with people of all to help those people grow and to learn ages who suffered from diet related illnesses and more about the local food system.” had to learn what I was taught as a child. I know - Maggie "Mushroom" from their struggles that bringing change to the family table is a marathon, not a sprint; it takes knowledge, practice, commitment and time. In addition to learning the components of a healthy diet, my clients experience how food connects us through the joy of cooking together, sharing recipes and breaking bread with others.

The work of the Food Literacy Project is a natural fit for me as a board member because I understand and appreciate the inter- connectedness of the Field-to-Fork Programs that provide hands-on discovery for all ages and among generations. These experiences are imprinted in the lives of so many young people and their families. The ripple effect of their The Board is deeply grateful for your faithful learning continues throughout their communities, support that makes such profound creating better health and greater capacity for transformations possible. We look forward learning. with anticipation to continuing our work, with your help, towards a healthy and equitable We start our board meetings with a “mission community where people and places thrive. moment” that reminds us of why we are With gratitude, committed to the work of the Food Literacy Project. A letter from Maggie "Mushroom," a two year participant in the Youth Community Agriculture Program (YCAP), written in support of a USDA grant – which we were awarded last fall! - was particularly moving for me. Nancy Kuppersmith Board Youth and Families Discover the Power of Real Food

1,725 students, their families and teachers (from 26 schools!) got their hands dirty exploring healthy food and the soil where it grows through our Field-to-Fork program. These discoveries impact children's sense of place within the food system as well as their taste buds, health and ability to succeed in school, careers and beyond.

Students enthusiastically use their five senses to harvest fresh vegetables for salad.

"I loved the food and the salid. By the way I love the ruebarb." -Liam "Carrot"

After school Field-to-Fork Club families learn to prepare simple recipes with Chef Brandy Shackelford-Allgeier.

"My favorite thing about field to fork club is that you make friends while cooking with other people." -Matty "Mouse" Youth Community Agriculture Program (YCAP) teens learn advanced culinary skills with Chef Patrick Roney in the Ashbourne Farms kitchen.

"I learned that working as a team is better than working alone." -Kasia"Watermelon" Food and Farming Nourish a Culture of Wellness

12 young adults participated in Summer Youth Community Agriculture Program (YCAP) developing nutritional and cooking proficiency, knowledge of sustainable farming practices, improved leadership and employment skills, and understanding of and engagement with their community and food system. 36 Academic Year YCAP students from Iroquois High School’s Accelerate to Graduate (A2G) program for immigrant and refugee students used Iroquois Farm as a living laboratory for project-based learning. They shared their food traditions and stories at a community meal.

Preparing biryani Grinding chickpeas for falafel Our first paid Community Food Leaders, Kasia and Tha, excavated piles of bricks, pipes, rebar, and chunks of concrete while broadforking our high tunnel to get it ready for planting a cover crop to improve the soil quality.

"YCAP is like a bridge – a golden bridge – to a bright future." -A2G Student

1,461 pounds of produce were distributed in 487 shares to afterschool Field-to-Fork Club families.

"My favoriete thing in field to fork is getting durty and all the vegebals and fruit." -Brian "Beet"

"The best part of the program was being here, being outside, seeing our kids smile, taking risks and being joyful!" -Parent Community Engagement Strengthens Bonds Among Neighbors

This year an additional 2,100 community residents and stakeholders joined us for Community Conversations and/or free Iroquois Urban Farm-based events. A new Iroquois Urban Farm Advisory Council was formed and work groups were created to advise on Program and Site Development, Ambassadorship, and Farmers Market development. We revitalized the South Points Farmers Market, bringing together farmers and residents in order to provide easier access to fresh produce. Sales totaled $4,013, including SNAP and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) vouchers.

"The Market not only provides a space for me to do business but also allows a whole neighborhood of people to form relationships with agriculture and healthy food in ways that wouldn't be otherwise possible." -Mikey, Farmer

Mayor Fischer led our ground breaking for a teaching pavilion with an outdoor kitchen.

"I know the power that food and agriculture can have to unify people from vastly different life experiences." -Rebecca, Resident

Truck Farm, our mobile, edible garden rolled through 29 stops to inspire 1,973 children, families and neighbors to explore where and how food grows.

"Truck Farm is one of the best methods I have seen for illustrating in a fun and understandable manner how an extremely small area is capable of supplying foods we eat daily." -Millie Dee, Iroquois Urban Farm Advisory Council Thank You 2018 Donors! Thank you for advancing the Food Literacy Project's bold visio n for a healthy and equitable community where people and places thrive! We are especially grateful to our Perennial Society Members for their sustaining support.

Individual Donations Dave & Jennifer Barker Denis & Lisa Smith Rebecca Jones Geoffrey Bauman Erin Keane Seed ($5,000+) Eddie Squires Danielle Bebe Michael Kessler Darrell & Nancy Shelton Robert & Mary Kay Sterr Gordon Bierley Avery Kohlers Porter Watkins & George Bailey Forrest Stevens & Gaby Stocks Eunice Blocker Sam Talone Laura Krauser

Beth Brokaw Tom Ranz & Bill Trent Scott LaJoie F ruit ($1,000-$4,999) Glenn & Deborah Brownstein Deve Vetter Gillian Langley Anonymous Donors Doug Butler & Jamie Jarboe Kevin Wagner Ryan Lash Teresa & Stephen Bachman Scott Calvert Sheila & Patrick Welsh Amelia Lemeron Todd & Krista Bradon Tooey Cameron Becky West David Lodestro Prem Durham Mary Beth Camp Frank & Keitt Wood Bryan Loy Kathy Gahm Graham & Samantha Clark Charlie & Marti Zimmerman Cydney Luckey Martha Geier Carol & Irwin Cutler Darin Mainquist Kathy & Jon Gundersen Annette Darnell Root (Under $99) Natalie Mann Pat & Chris Haragan Tim Darst & Angela Lincoln Beth Adams Ivana Mattingly Rick & Mary Ellen Harned Sandra Dodge Cindy & Robert Adelberg Amara McCarthy Sarah Kruse Whit Duley Nancy Anderson Sarah McCartt-Jackson Nancy Kuppersmith & Bob Gilewski Ken Eberhard Tara Anderson Gwen & Andy McMahon Richard & Annette Manias Laura Edwards Ada Asenjo Melissa Mershon Meredith & Michael Erickson Elsabe Meyer Eleanor Bingham Miller LeAnne Ash Dee Dee Flynn Sara Minogue Catherine Newton & Gordon Strauss Harlan & Ann Beckemeyer Ralph & Carol Flynn Melissa Miranda Stephen Reily & Emily Bingham Caroline Behrle Dick & Patty Geier Alan Bernstein Larry Moore Brenda & Chris Stokes Margaret Geier Marigny & Jon Bostock Rachel & Jason Nally Sue and Dave Vislisel Margaret & David Graves Cheri Bower Drew Nichter Marilyn Whisler Pam Greenwell & Michael Rodgers Savannah Burke T.J. Oakley

Donna & Wes Griffin Councilwoman Marianne Butler Sara Partee Flower ($500-$999) Susan Gundersen Rita Butler Michael Perlin & Christine Perlin-Gump Ann Y. Adams Chef Michael Hargrove Jonathan Callis Elizabeth Grace Peter Mary & Clarence Barton Shirley Harmon Melissa Chipman Luke Powell Emily Beauregard & Will Martin Shannon Harris Carrie Christensen & Zach Bramel Renee Proctor Kathie & John Buchino Chris & Casey Hayden Julie Yoder Clinkingbeard Scott Ramser Ivor Chodkowski Jim & Claire Hayes Taylor Cochran Mike Reilly Joyce Cleveland Amy Heilman Josh Cohron Sylvia & Ken Riha Rebecca & Jon Cohen Rose & Ampelio Isetti Matthew Costello Julia Richerson Charlie & Alison Crawford Kristen Jordan Danice Creager Lynn Rippy Phyllis Croce & Jonn Frey Bethany Kennedy Erin Cruz Greg Robinson Luckett Davidson & Steve Woodring Emily & Mark Kirchdorfer Katina Cummings Smith Rodes Austin & Emmy Kupper Jane & Joe Roehrig Beth & J.D Dlutowski Jennie Jean Davidson Melissa & Nate Kratzer Marcia Ross Carol & Charlie Elrod Meredith Degner Jane Lapinski Susan Derrick Susan Rostov Carol Gundersen & Brad Elrod Kendal Lewis Denicka Dickerson Andrew Russman Margaret Handmaker Patrick & Sharon McCartt Michelle Deutsch Carol & Mick Savkovich John & Patrice Hayes Mariam Mehuron Ashley Ems Ken & Flo Schneider Judy Hayes Rachel Mehuron Tom & Gina Enyeart Ronald Schneider J.B. & Elaine Hitt Sam Miller Benjamin Evans Diana Scott Marilyn Hrbek Dana Moody Abbie Ewing Renee Scott Brad Jacobson Sara Murphy Joy Ewing Casey Scherzinger Mark Kaser Joanie Musselman Phyllis Fitzgerald Richard Schuler Jenny Kute & Craig Oeswein Stephanie Mutchnick Kelly Garvey Megan Schulte Diane Laughlin & Russ Neill Mary Agnes Norman Andrea Gaughan Amy Shelton Debbie Lentz Judy Oetinger Heidi Geier Rosemarie Stein Gil & Shannon Liu Linda Pahner Mary Ellen & Gordon Giles Nancy Stephen Barbara & Bob Michael Madonna Palladino & Michael Cass Marcy Goldman Claude Stephens Mary Lee Nelson Peggy & Donald Paul Kirsten Gunn Kristiana & Brian Stevenson Kathleen Pellegrino Angelique Perez & Jeff Shelton Claudia Hackworth Katie Spencer Gayle Perry Whitworth Stokes Gerri Phelps Jim Haddan Chef Annie Petry Monalisa Tailor Adam & Kaylee Carnahan Price Lauren Haddan Susan Points Max Haddan Colleen Reilly Thomas Kathleen Reno & Tom Payette Libby & Richard Pollard Meredith Haddan Abby Thonen Kaki & John Robinson Robert & Clarice Rogers John Hall Kristin & Rob Townsend Nathan & Emily Tucker Ryan Rogers Lynn Haner Dale & Gail Tucker Denise & John Walsh Chef Patrick & Heather Roney Erin Hargrove Doris & Sonny Tyler Lowry R. Watkins, Jr. Bill Russell Sandy Harned Richard Van Hoy Mimi Zinniel Michael & Beth Salamon Laura Hartford Starla Vaughn Brad & Leslie Savko Stephanie Head Julie Weathers S tem ($100-$499) Keri Scaggs Camille Helminski Suzanne Webb Leah & Tony Abang Judy Schad Winnie Hepler Kaitlin Willbanks Marcy & Tim Allman Marilyn Schorin Fred Holden Annie Williams Seamus Allman Edward & Nancy Seitz David & Mary Horvath Jim Williams Katherine Arnold Leslie Senn Lauren Humpert Steven Williams Anna Huang Shrader Dale Jackson Susan Williams David & Billie Shulhafer Deborah Yocum Tributes Heine Brothers Beth Brokaw In honor of Reva and Myron Auerbach Kute Family Properties Bill Camp Marcy Goldman Susan and Steve Kute Family Fund Tom Causey William Cebelak Root (under $99) In honor of Melissa Chipman Brandon Chamberlin Smile Bob Chipman Nathan Chase Cuvée Wine Table Erin Keane Michael Cope Kroger Community Rewards Drew Nichter Tony Cope Monalisa Tailor Zac Cunningham In Kind Donors Chris Depa Richard Van Hoy 21c Museum Hotel Michelle Deutsch 502 Power Yoga Bob Dixon In honor of Ivor Chodkowski and Stephen Bartlett Actor's Theater Sarah Donnell Michael Perlin and Christine Perlin-Gump Against the Grain Jim Dumke Art Eatables, LLC Chef Matt Durham In honor of John Denham Belle of Louisville Justin Earley Chef Jay Denham Bernheim Forest Abbie Ewing Bluegrass Karting & Events Chef Johnathan Exum In honor of Martha Geier Joyce Cleveland Timmy Hance Julie and Jim Haddan Heather Cameron Chef Michael Hargrove Max Haddan Luckett Davidson Jeff Hayes Sarah Kruse Derby Dinner Playhouse John Hayes Dick and Patty Geier EarthyBrowns Natural Products Judy Hayes Heidi Geier Chef Jonathan Exum Patrice Hayes Margaret Geier Carol Flynn Chef Robin Henry Gheens Science Hall & Rauch Planetarium Becky Jones In honor of Carol Gundersen Goodwood Brewing Co Chef Jason Jones Geoffrey Bauman Graeter’s Sam Kellog Phyllis Croce and Jonn Frey Gravely Brewing Co Laura Krauser Half Peach Bakery & Cafe Ben Lane In honor of Rick Harned Horseshoe Bend Vineyards and Winery Gillian Langley Sandy Harned John Hayes Nina Love Judy Hayes Andrea Lowery In honor of Audrey Paul Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment Kevin Ludwig Peggy Paul JGH Graphic Design Trenton Ludwig Kingdom and Hurricane Bay Jenita Lyons In honor of Ryan Rogers Kentucky Science Center Jerry Scott Mahan Robert and Clarice Rogers Level Up Anna Kate McWhorter Lotsa Pasta Rebecca Metcalf Louisville City Football Club Business, Foundation and Loren Moody Louisville Cream Government Grants Tatyanna Muhs Louisville Independent Business Association Donna Neary Seed ($5,000+) Louisville Mega Cavern Cari Norris Aetna Louisville Tea Co Ryan O'Grady Arthur K. Smith Family Foundation Louisville Zoo Cassie Parkins Ashbourne Farms Malibu Jacks Louisville Chef Peng Looi Augusta Brown Holland Charitable Foundation Richard and Annette Manias Chef Annie Petry Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence, Inc. Masterson’s Food and Drink Allyson Pierce Kosair Charities Merle's Whiskey Kitchen Eron Plevan Louisville Metro Government Molly Malone's Irish Pub Jasmyne Post Lowe's Charitable and Education Foundation NelStone Brad Raque Oxmoor Cemetery Corporation Old 502 Winery Ethan Raque Paradis Foundation Gerri Phelps Julia Richerson Sign4 Plant Kingdom Mikey Richardson The Norton Foundation PureKarma Soaps Haven Robinson The UPS Foundation Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Markets Chef Patrick Roney USDA Farm to School, NIFA Republic Bank Sarah Rosenbaum Wallitsch Nursery and Garden Center Fran Ratterman and Todd Lowe Aleena Rushlow Wood and Marie C. Hannah Foundation Kaki & John Robinson Leslie Savko Seed Savers Exchange Andrew Sawyes F ruit ($1,000-$4,999) Sign4 Todd Sawyes Brown-Forman Corporation St. Matthews Martial Arts Chef Brandy Schackelford-Allgeier Harvest Restaurant Tall Grass Farm Foundation Brenda Stokes Louisville Metro Neighborhood Development Fund The Inner Warrior Amy Stutzman Snowy Owl Foundation TouchStone Coaching Benjamin Tabbert Tall Grass Farm Foundation Uptown Art William Teague Porter Watkins David Thiel F lower ($500-$999) Waylon's Feed & Firewater Colleen Thomas Bristol Bar & Grille Welch Printing Company, Inc. Anita Thompson Humana Young Professionals Whole Foods Market Chef Bruce Ucan Jefferson County Teachers Association Wiltshire Pantry Dan Wannick Louisville Earth Walk Robin Wells Lucky's Market Volunteers Annie Williams Passport Health Plans Geronimo Afable Jeanette Woolridge Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Markets Lorenzo Afable Rachel Young Adeel Ahmed Felicia Zhong Stem ($100-$499) Patricia Bautista-Cervera Zhikai Zhong Capriole Brett Bouwens Charlie Zwischenberger Community Farm Alliance Nikki Boyd 2018 Board of Directors

Nancy Kuppersmith, President , Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist,

Charlie Crawford, Treasurer, Senior Associate, Chrysalis Ventures

Melissa Chipman, Secretary, Freelance Writer

Adam Price, Director of Grant Accounting, Volunteers of America

Emily Beauregard, Executive Director, Kentucky Voices for Health

Todd Bradon, Health & Safety Manager, UPS Airlines

Members of our staff, board, and volunteers celebrate our Field-to-Fork dinner success Rick Harned, Retired 2018 Staff Luckett Davidson, Leadership Development Coach & Illustrator Carol Gundersen, Executive Director Angelique Perez, Associate Executive Director Gil Liu, MD, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Endowed Chair in Urban Sarah McCartt-Jackson, Director of Programs and Communications Health Policy Research, University of Louisville Erin Hargrove, Program Manager Casey Sterr, Business Manager Chef Patrick Roney, Chef de Cuisine, Ashbourne Farms Dee Dee Flynn, Program Communications Coordinator Kelli McAllister Bailey, Administrative Assistant Brad Savko, Assistant Vice President, Managing Director, Republic Ryan Anderson, AmeriCorps VISTA Community Engagement Bank Coordinator Martha Geier, AmeriCorps VISTA Philanthropy Coordinator Julia Richerson, MD, Pediatrician, Family Health Centers-Iroquois Haileigh ”Honeybee” Arnold, AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate Daniela “Dandelion” Bartlett Asenjo, Lead Farm Based Educator Brenda Stokes, Environmental Magnet Program Coordinator, Portland Kala ”Kale” Diamond, Farm Based Educator Elementary Maureen ”Mushroom” Neal, Farm Based Educator Erin ”Echinacea” Walsh, Farm Based Educator Grace ”Green Pepper” Mican, Farm Based Educator Kasia ”Watermelon” Jaalouk, Community Food Leader Tha ”Coconut” Yea, Community Food Leader

Financials

2018 Expenses: $430,145 2018 Income: $458,604

Year-End Net Assets: $295,306

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