Amid a growing economy of subscription-based businesses, “CSA” has become a bit of a buzzword, and we urge you not to lose the true meaning of what it is: a symbiotic partnership between member and farmer.
As The Common Market prepares to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its first delivery and looks toward major expansions, it serves as a case study for what’s possible.
“Food touches every part of our lives,” says Georgia director Lily Rolader. “It’s reaching you at the hospital down the road or where you drop your kids off at school. We want to create the infrastructure to make it possible for farmers to move food and make it easy for our customers to get good food.”
"When the university started partnering with The Common Market in 2015, the university went from having about 7 or 8 products from “real” food sources to over 100 products, including local yogurt, cage-free eggs, antibiotic-free turkey and more..."
A joint effort by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and The Common Market, Good Food, Healthy Hospitals is transforming the food environment at many Philadelphia hospitals. And in doing so, making it easier for patients, visitors and staff to make better choices that can improve their health.
With local food access problems solved through partnerships with hospitals, schools, and universities, and their Philadelphia nonprofit business earning $4.5 million in revenue this year, the married couple are now tackling national food access with their proven model.
“We’re excited to welcome this new vendor who brings us locally sourced items within a few days of harvesting.” says Manager Bob Davis. He also noted that working with the Common Market increases the variety of products available to Co-op shoppers.
The Common Market of Georgia will host the grand opening of its 60,000-square-foot warehouse and 6,500 square foot cooler space 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 17 at 1050 Oakleigh Drive in East Point.
"For many [Georgians], their lack of nutrition isn’t a choice, she says; it’s a lack of access to healthy food options."
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"The Common Market has been wonderful to work with. Not only is the customer service great but the products are also."
— Derick Smith, Culinary / Culinary Purchaser, Cancer Treatment Centers of America