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LINKS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Appalachian Sustainable Agricultural Program (ASAP)A nonprofit organization that supports farmers and rural communities in the mountains of Western North Carolina and the Southern Appalachians by providing education, mentoring, promotion, web resources, and community and policy development. Our mission is to create and expand regional community-based and integrated food systems that are locally owned and controlled, environmentally sound, economically viable and health-promoting. Our vision is a future food system throughout the mountains of North Carolina and the Southern Appalachians that provides a safe and nutritious food supply for all segments of society; that is produced, marketed and distributed in a manner that enhances human and environmental health; and that adds economic and social value to rural and urban communities. (©Copyright 2005 Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR) The Asheville Independent Restaurant Association was formed in fall of 2002 as a volunteer- based, non-profit organization that is dedicated to fostering a stronger business environment for Asheville's locally owned and operated restaurants. (Copyright © 2008 by Asheville Independent Restaurant Association) Mountain BizWorks For two decades, Mountain BizWorks has provided training, coaching, and lending services to start-up and existing businesses in the twelve western-most counties of North Carolina. We focus on access for all types of entrepreneurs including low-income individuals and minorities who sometimes face barriers to business ownership. Mountain BizWorks' programs and services help entrepreneurs to demystify and overcome the difficulties associated with starting or expanding a business. (Copyright © Mountain BizWorks 2007) Local Harvest LocalHarvest is America's #1 organic and local food website. We maintain a definitive and reliable "living" public nationwide directory of small farms, farmers markets, and other local food sources. Our search engine helps people find products from family farms, local sources of sustainably grown food, and encourages them to establish direct contact with small farms in their local area. Our online store helps small farms develop markets for some of their products beyond their local area. (© 1999-2008 LocalHarvest, Inc. NC Cooperative Extension North Carolina Cooperative Extension gives our residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension field faculty deliver unbiased, research-based information to North Carolina citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email or phone. Quality Forward Mission Statement: Quality Forward is a volunteer based 501(c)(3) working to enhance the environment and quality of life for the citizens of Asheville and Buncombe County through awareness building, community activities and partnership. Manna FoodBank Founded in 1982. Private, not-for-profit service organization. Links the food industry with over 327 member agencies in 16 counties of WNC. MANNA FoodBank is involving, educating, uniting people in the work of ending hunger in WNC. Asheville Humane Society Mission of Asheville Humane Society: Asheville Humane Society is dedicated to promoting the respectful, humane treatment of animals, and to providing education and adoption services to the community. (© 2008 ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY). United Way of Henderson County To organize and mobilize community resources to improve lives of Henderson County residents. To be a catalyst in making a positive and lasting impact on the human condition in Henderson County. United Way of Asheville-Buncombe Buncombe County is a community where neighbors care for one another. For more than 86 years United Way has been changing people's lives by bringing together thousands of different people to discuss problems and identify solutions to our community's most pressing needs. United Way unites individual gifts of time and dollars to support a broad array of programs that help those in need. Because of your help, the 92 local programs that receive United Way funding, and the thousands of community volunteers that participate in every aspect of United Way, make Buncombe County a safer, stronger, better place to live. United Way of Haywood County United Way of Haywood County is a voluntary, non-profit organization, which emphasizes broad citizen involvement and seeks to provide financial, volunteer and professional resources to effectively and efficiently meet human needs in our community. United Way exists because of the spirit of volunteerism. Slow Food USA Taste, traditions and the honest pleasure of foods. Slow Food USA envisions a future food system that is based on the principles of high quality and taste, environmental sustainability, and social justice – in essence, a food system that is good, clean and fair. We seek to catalyze a broad cultural shift away from the destructive effects of an industrial food system and fast life; toward the regenerative cultural, social and economic benefits of a sustainable food system, regional food traditions, the pleasures of the table, and a slower and more harmonious rhythm of life. |