| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.11 |
| Liaison | Justin Mog |
| Submission Date | Jan. 21, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Louisville
Tier2-3: Farmers' Market
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Justin
Mog Assistant to the Provost for Sustainability Initiatives Office of the Provost |
Does the institution host a farmers' market for the community?:
A brief description of the farmers’ market:
As part of its outreach program, the University of Louisville's School of Public Health and Information Sciences (SPHIS) worked with community partners to launch the Gray Street Farmers’ Market on UofL's Health Sciences Campus in June 2009. The goal of this market is to increase access to fresh, locally grown food in the downtown area. The market is located in an area of Louisville identified as a "food desert" with very limited access to grocery stores or other fresh and healthy foods.
The Gray Street Farmers' Market is open from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday from late May through October. The market is located on the 400 block of E. Gray Street, between S. Preston and S. Jackson streets.
There are 23 vendors participating, offering lunch items, fruits, vegetables, eggs, meat, cheese, honey, bakery items, canned goods, crafts and flowers.
SPHIS has established this market in partnership with the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, UofL Health Care, the Louisville Area Chapter of the Red Cross and Metro United Way. Other key collaborators include the Community Farm Alliance and the Louisville Farmers' Market Association. These organizations have representatives on the market governing committee, along with several of the participating vendors.
The website URL where information about the market is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.