About this Event
🌱 Food Hub & Child Care Connections
Join us Oct 6, 10:30am–1pm at Smoky Mountain Harvest Hub (Waynesville, NC) for a networking + learning event connecting local growers, child care providers, and technical service partners to strengthen Farm to Early Care & Education (ECE) systems.
🛒 Learn about food hub logistics, child care food needs, and innovative buying models
🤝 Build partnerships to bring fresh, local food to young children
📦 Explore ordering systems, delivery capacity, and shared opportunities
📚 Receive resources, guides, and next steps for collaboration
Free lunch provided.
Hosted by CEFS, ASAP, Cooperative Extension, Resourceful Communities, and more.
RSVP today and help grow a healthier local food future!
Agenda
🕑: 10:30 AM
Introductions
Info: Organization overviews - who we are, who we serve
🕑: 10:50 AM
CEFS Overview of Farm to ECE Buying Models
Info: Overview of other systems connecting food hubs/child care
🕑: 11:00 AM
Making Connections
Info: Organizations share their capacity, locations, preferred products, etc.
🕑: 11:50 AM
Wrap-Up & Next Steps
Info: CEFS Farm to ECE to share resources: Buying Guide for Child Care Providers, Buying Models, and Guide for Food Hubs
🕑: 12:00 PM
Lunch
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Smoky Mountain Harvest Hub, 5095 Old River Road, Waynesville, United States
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