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Existing food hubs
Premise: Junior Varsity is designing its own, creative “food oasis” to address a unique need. However, we can learn from existing and upcoming efforts in this space.
Example 1: Mandela Food Cooperative in Oakland, CA
https://www.mandelagrocery.coop
- Worker owned cooperative food center in Oakland, CA
- Owned by employees who are themselves West Oakland residents
Alkon (2014)--Food Justice and the Challenge to Neoliberalism (1).pdf1729.4KB
International food aid
https://www.usaid.gov/food-assistance/what-we-do/emergency-activities/types-emergency
Local food aid
Open Heart Kitchen in Livermore, CA
https://www.openheartkitchen.org
- Food kitchen
- Livermore, CA
- Serve free, nutritious meals to hungry people in Tri-Valley area