Feed Hunger Now has partnered with Rescue Outreach Mission of Central Florida – Sanford to build a sustainable local food garden at their location. This project will introduce healthy nutritious locally grown food for the residents and guests of the Mission that is currently at a premium at this location.
Rescue Outreach Mission of Central Florida – Sanford
Rescue Outreach Mission is located in the historic Goldsboro district in Sanford, which was founded in 1891 and is one of the oldest African-American founded communities in the United States. The area at present can be considered a “food desert” and is lacking in the availability of locally grown food.
Rescue Outreach Mission of Central Florida, Inc. is a 115-bed housing-focused emergency shelter program serving men, women, and families with children who are experiencing homelessness. It is the only program of its kind in Seminole County, located in the historic community of Goldsboro in Sanford. It is a part of a regional effort to end homelessness through the framework of trauma-informed care, client choice, and community collaboration. In coordination with service providers across Central Florida, our goal is to increase financial resources, improve housing stability, and connect guests to mainstream benefits and community resources that will allow for long-term success (https://www.guidestar.org/profile/59-2876415)
Feed Hunger Now will design the layout for the sustainable food garden utilizing recirculating farming techniques. This will be a compact garden set up in approximately 360 SF space and include a variety of food growing methods including recirculating wicking beds, flood & drain hydroponics beds, NFTs, and vertical farming with the Lettuce Grow Farmstands. The total food growing area will be close to 200 SF which should allow almost 1,000 lbs annually of healthy nutritious locally grown food for the residents and guests of the Mission (at an estimated cost of $6.00 lb, this amounts to $6,000- of savings annually).
The proposed design, as shown below, will use recycled and repurposed materials whenever possible. Phase 1 of the build-out material cost is estimated at $10,000- (the recent inflationary pressures on a lot of the materials, especially wood and plastic products may increase this estimate). Our goal is to begin the build-out in mid-July and have the sustainable local food garden ready to be planted and start growing food by the end of September 2022.
Feed Hunger Now is humbly seeking donations to help jumpstart this project. There are numerous Sponsorship opportunities to help make this project a reality. We sincerely Thank you for your donations.
Phase 1) Feed Hunger Now proposed Sustainable Food Garden at Rescue Mission Outreach of Central Florida – Sanford
Planned location of the local sustainable food garden at Rescue Outreach Mission of Central Florida – Sanford
Donation – Sponsorship Opportunities: Phase 1
Proposed Sustainable Food Garden at Rescue Mission Outreach of Central Florida – Sanford
- $50: Well Wisher (This will help towards buying seeds and fertilizers)
- $100: Supporter (This will help towards buying growing materials and soil)
- $250: Wood Sponsor (This will help buy lumber for one 16 foot grow bed: Need 3)
- $500: Iron Sponsor (This will help buy submersible water and air pumps plus accessories)
- $1,000: Bronze Sponsor (This will help buy a 30 grow-spot Farmstand with LED Glow Rings: Need 4)
- $2,000: Silver Sponsor (This will help buy all the growing supplies and fertilizers for one year)
- $3,000: Gold Sponsor (This will help buy supplies and pay for labor to set up the sustainable garden)
- $5,000: Platinum Sponsor (This will help pay for all costs re operational, training classes, and success)
- Your choice of another donation amount – Thank You!
The above Sponsors will be recognized on a plaque at the Sustainable Food Garden at Rescue Mission Outreach of Central Florida – Sanford. and invited to the Inauguration Event once the sustainable gardens are in operation. We sincerely thank you for supporting us in this mission.
Please consider making a donation.
Your donations will make a positive impact by enabling us to fund a portion of the costs of the monthly farm tours, host training workshops and provide associated manuals, cover staff costs and assist the building and installation of sustainable food gardens using recirculating farming methods including Aquaponics and Hydroponics. This will empower individuals and communities by providing solutions to end hunger rather than continued continued reliance on food aid.
Feed Hunger Now is a 501(c)3 non profit organization. Donations are tax deductible. Florida State Charity Registration Number CH 41373.
Prefer to donate by check or cash? Please complete our information form and send to:
Feed Hunger Now, P.O.Box 105, Goldenrod, FL 32733 USA
