COVID19 Response Update: 4/30/2020

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Photo taken by Caleb Jones at Truly Living Well Collegetown Farm.

Photo taken by Caleb Jones at Truly Living Well Collegetown Farm.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Food Well Alliance has cancelled all events and convenings until June 1, 2020. During this time we are focusing our attention on allocating critical resources to our farm and garden partners and creating virtual experiences for metro Atlanta residents who want to remain engaged in the local food community. This blog will be updated with new resources and developments on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can also tune into our Instagram Live Stream on Friday at 1 pm for a recap and interviews with farmers and local food organizations.

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Farm Support Update

Need tractor support? We’re working with Chris Theal, Small Farmer at Large, to support farms in metro Atlanta with mechanical assistance. He is beginning his work with urban farms this Friday. Additionally, we were able to provide Farm Labor Stipends to four urban farms, totaling 640 hours of labor support. The farms include, Truly Living Well, Patchwork City Farms, Shamba ATL, and Gilliam’s Community Farm. If your farm needs tilling, tractor work, or additional labor support, please visit our Farm Resource Center to submit a request.

Farmer Fund: Applications Coming Soon

Applications for farmers to apply for relief from The Farmer Fund are coming soon! We hope to roll them out tomorrow, Friday, May 1. Funds will be able to support: lost income or unanticipated expenses due to changes in supply chains, production volumes, and business markets; expenses related to food safety and public health; and medical expenses incurred from illness related to COVID-19.

Home Garden Support in South Fulton

Willie Miller of Miller City Farms received compost and wood from Food Well Alliance to support his mission to build 4x4 raised beds with compost and seedlings for residents in South Fulton. Raised beds will be given away tomorrow, Friday, May 1.

Save The Date: Giving Tuesday Now is May 5

We’ve teamed up with partners across the local food space to support local farmers through The Farmer Fund on #GivingTuesdayNow May 5. This fund will help farmers who have lost revenue or are experiencing unexpected costs due to COVID-19. Donate today or join us next Tuesday to help our local farmers.