Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | IN COLLABORATION WITH U OF M SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ALLINA HEALTH, WE HELD SIX WEEKS OF "MEET YOUR VEGETABLES" EDUCATIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS SAMPLING QUICK AND EASY VEGETABLE RECIPES TO OVER 2000 MARKET SHOPPERS. HOSTED NUMEROUS HEALTHY LIVING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS INCLUDING; YOGA, QIGONG, BIKE TO THE MARKET, PRESERVING THE HARVEST, MOBILE HEALTH SCREENINGS, GRAZEFEST, OKTOBERFEST, HMONG CULTURAL DAY, MN NATIVE FOODS, BOOK SIGNINGS AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE PRESENTATIONS. SUSTAINED ZERO WASTE INITIATIVES, INCLUDING ONSITE COMPOSTING OF ALL ORGANIC WASTE AND COMPOSTABLE SERVICEWARE. COMPOSTING OVER 2,500 OF MATERIAL AND DIVERTING 94% OF MARKET TRASH TO COMPOST OR RECYCLING MAINTAINED A DYNAMIC WEEKLY WEBSITE TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING, LOCAL FOODS, FAMILY FARMERS, ARTISANS, LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ENVIRONMENTALLY- FRIENDLY PRODUCTS. SENT A WEEKLY E-BLAST TO A 5,500+ MARKET DATABASE 3) OUTREACH AND FOOD ACCESS LAUNCHED EBT & MARKET BUCKS AT THE MARKET ENABLING US TO ACCEPT FOOD STAMPS AND PROMOTE HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERED WITH HEALTH COMMONS AT DAR UL-QUBA, AN EAST AFRICAN HEALTH PROJECT, TO DONATE HUNDREDS OF POUNDS OF PRODUCE, THUS CONNECTING OUR VENDORS WITH A COMMUNITY IN NEED FOR THEIR EXCESS PRODUCE. PARTNERED WITH PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE (PSP) AND OUR U OF M SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH INTERNS TO PROVIDE HEALTHY SNACKS CLASS AND DEMONSTRATION FOR THE FAMILIES AT PSP. 4) COMMUNITY EVENTS AND SUPPORT CELEBRATED OUR 3RD ANNUAL BREAD FESTIVAL IN COLLABORATION WITH GOLD MEDAL FLOUR FEATURING A BAKING CONTEST, CROP ART AND A COMPATIBLE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL (CTI) GRAIN GRINDING DEMONSTRATION ALONG WITH EDUCATIONAL BAKING DEMOS FEATURING JEFF HERTZBERG AND ZOE FRANCOIS. OFFERED FREE WEEKLY MARKET SPACE TO SMALL NON-PROFITS SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS, INCLUDING: BUDDING FARMERS (KIDS EDUCATION), MASTER GARDENERS AND COMPOSTERS, URBAN CHICKEN KEEPERS, MN FARMERS ASSOC (HELPING IMMIGRANT FARMERS), MPLS BIKE COALITION AND COMMUTER CONNECTION, SLOW FOODS, AND APPETITE FOR CHANGE. PROVIDED VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO TEN (10) UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS BROADENED AND STRENGTHEN VOLUNTEER BASE THROUGH ON- AND OFF-SITE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO/FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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