This was a difficult semester of navigating through problems the team could solve, and aligning that back to our interests. Disengagement grew until I was the only one left active on the project.<\/p>\n
I met with the Director of Dining Services, who enlightened me to a few things. One: Harvard Farmer\u2019s Market was a community investment. Two: in the grand scheme of things, the investment made to the Farmer\u2019s Market is so minimal that reaching financial sustainability is not a priority. Three: there are other organizations, however, that could benefit from being cost effective.<\/p>\n
The Director introduced me to a partnering non-profit organization, Food for Free. Food for Free re-distributes leftover food from the Dining Halls to places of need. Their services are at no cost to the suppliers or benefactors, so they have to operate in a lean fashion.<\/p>\n
I am grateful for the change in direction. This will likely transform into a Spring semester project, where we will be recruiting for a new team. Please send any interests our way!<\/p>\n
Cindy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This was a difficult semester of navigating through problems the team could solve, and aligning that back to our interests. Disengagement grew until I was the only one left active on the project. I met with the Director of Dining Services, who enlightened me to a few things. One: Harvard Farmer\u2019s Market was a community … Continue reading Farmer’s Market update: Now Food for Free!<\/span>