Grow Ohio Valley, Inc

Awards Issued Prior to January 20, 2025, Were Funded Under Previous Administrations and May Not Reflect the Priorities and Policies of the Current Administration. Grow Ohio VALLEY'S Paving the Path to Community Food Access Project Will Engage Consumers, Farmers, and Markets to Increase Food Access and Build a More Secure and Integrated Local Food System Throughout Underserved Communities in the Ohio Valley. This Work Ties Into CFPCGP'S Priorities of 1) Meeting the Food Needs of Low-income Individuals, 2) Promoting Comprehensive Responses to Local Food Access, Farm, and Nutrition Issues, and 3) Creating Innovative Marketing Activities. Through Rigorous Community Planning and Engagement the Project Will a) Create Aggregation and Distribution Connecting Existing and Growing Local and Regional Food Networks, B) Facilitate Outreach and Education Around Snap and Compatible Food and Nutrition Buying Programs, and C) Provide Resources to Facilitate Integrated Community Food Planning Sessions Aimed at Linking Consumers to Farmers and Food Producers. This Work Is Chosen With the Objective of Improving Healthy Food Access in Our Region. Additionally, Our Community Food Project Will Assist Farmers in Tapping Into New Markets and Get More Local Food Into the Hands of Local People. ?