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A Hub Serving Harlem and the South Bronx

A Hub Serving Harlem and the South Bronx. Dennis Derryck Founder/President Dash –NY Coalition Conference March 22, 2013. Values Based Supply Chain. Challenge: Health. 2007-2008 School Year Rate of Overweight and Obesity in NYC Schools, ages 6-11: Hunts Point: 48% East Harlem: 45%

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A Hub Serving Harlem and the South Bronx

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  1. A Hub Serving Harlem and the South Bronx Dennis Derryck Founder/President Dash –NY Coalition Conference March 22, 2013

  2. Values Based Supply Chain

  3. Challenge: Health 2007-2008 School Year Rate of Overweight and Obesity in NYC Schools, ages 6-11: Hunts Point: 48% East Harlem: 45% National Average: 35.5% SOURCE: NYC Dept of Education Office of School Wellness also New York City Depart of Mental Health and Hygiene. June 2009. Vol8 #1; also NYC Fails to Make Dent in Obesity. NYTimes Oct 10, 2010.

  4. Challenge: Wealth/Poverty Gap Whites Hispanics Blacks 2009 Whites Hispanics Blacks 2005 Source: Pew Research Center tabulations of Survey of Income and Program Participation Data, 2011

  5. Challenge: Hunger Deserts Number of households who went without food in the 16th Congressional District (South Bronx), 4th Quarter of 2009: 37% (approx. 83,000 households) National Average: 18.5% “Food Hardship: A Closer Look at Hunger. Data for the Nation, States, 100 MSAs, and Every Congressional District.” (Food Research and Action Center). January 2010).

  6. Connecting the Dots FARMER COLLECTIVE DOWNSTATE COMMUNITIES ADVISORS INVESTORS

  7. Working with NYC Communities

  8. Pre-Organized Communities Subsidized Housing Schools Clinics Senior Housing Head Start Abyssinian Development Corp. Schools Youth Services Urban Health Plan Youth Programs Health Ministry Staff Programs

  9. Accomplishments Shareholder Impact .......................................................... 700 2010 2012 281 1240 Average Number of SHAREHOLDERS Shareholders per week 3 x 14,100 4,699 SHARES PURCHASED Increase 100% Winter Share Increase Growth from 200 (2011) to 400 (2012) Shareholders Children & Family .................................................... 90 Families 1,120 Children Supported by Subsidy Fund ($8,000) Served in South Bronx & Harlem Single Mothers Making 1.5x Federal Poverty Level and/or SNAP 600 Children Received Meals from Corbin Hill Farm 4,000 Children at Head Start Programs in Harlem 1,320 Mothers 720 Seniors 7x Growth Served by Corbin Hill Farm with Non-Traditional Partners At Bronx Lebanon Hospital ($10,000 to $74,000)

  10. Building Community, Education & Outreach ............................................................................................................................. 75 Outreach Events 17 Sites Tailored Weekly Recipes Distributed In English & Spanish. Storage & Preservation Tips Provided. During 2012 Season 2000 people Community Festivals 3,000 people 20-70 people E-Newsletter Readership Tabling Events Community Building U-Pick 76 Dishes Sampled Planted Strawberries & Raspberries at 95-Acre Farm 23 Cooking Demos Presented at: Community Boards, Farmers Markets, Veggie Art Activities, Parent Groups, Schools & Organizations Economic Impact on Farmers ...................................................................................... 14 9 4 Farmers Farmers 2012 2011 2010 92% Increase in Purchases from Farmers ($70,000 to $137,000)

  11. FRESH PRODUCE ACCESSIBILITY FLEXIBILITY

  12. The Corbin Hill Experience PERSONALIZED SENSORY PARTICIPATORY A total experience, not just a financial transaction!

  13. What have we learned?

  14. HUB for Children Families COMMUNITIES www.corbinhillfarm.com

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