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The Good Food Revolution with Will Allen
Will Allen's Grow Power: creating sustainable, environmentally conscious and economical local food supply system
The Brooklyn Rescue Mission, a community-based food justice organization feeding over 4000 needy people every month, brings the Good Food Revolution to Bedford-Stuyvesant.
The Good Food Revolution is a three day event, beginning July 21 through July 23, and featuring Will Allen the founder and CEO of Growing Power, Inc., a national non-profit organization with a mission to provide healthy, high-quality, safe and affordable food to people in all communities.
Mr. Allen also is a 2008 John D. and Katherine T. McArthur Foundation Fellow; a member of the Clinton Global Initiative; and was a 2010 “Time Magazine’s 100 World’s Most Influential People” nominee. Over the three days, Mr. Allen will lead training sessions on sustainable agriculture; creating equitable and just local food systems and providing a year-round food supply using limited urban spaces.
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Following is a schedule of programs:
Thursday, July 21, 6:00-8:30PM – Will Allen Talk “The Good Food Revolution” - creating sustainable, environmentally conscious and economical local food supply systems.
Boys & Girls High School Auditorium -1700 Fulton Street
Suggested Donation: $10, $5 for students and low-income attendees. Click here to donate. Check out the event on facebook .
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Friday, July 22, 7:00-9:00PM – Will Allen Fundraiser Dinner for Brooklyn Rescue Mission
Peaches Restaurant, new catering hall - 393 Lewis Avenue
Tickets are $100 and include a delicious tastings menu showcasing food from local and regional farms prepared by Craig Samuel and Ben Grossman. Click here to purchase tickets.
Friday and Saturday, July 22 & 23, 8:00AM – 5:00PM – Will Allen’s Sustainable Agriculture Training “From the Ground Up Workshop”. The hands-on workshop will cover composting, aquaponic food production and hoop house building.
Bed-Stuy Farm, 255 Bainbridge Street (btw Malcolm X Blvd. and Patchen Avenue)
Tickets are $200. Space is very limited! Click here to purchase tickets.
For more information, please contact: Rev.’s Robert or Devine Jackson of Brooklyn Rescue Mission. Ph: 718-363-3085 or email: robertennisjackson@msn.com
