General Operations
Some of our overarching needs include a suitable location
we can operate from which we estimate to cost $3,000 in rent per month.
- Operational space within St James Town
- Quotes for Cube Truck retrofit
Rent costs (~$2-3k/month)
$1000 out of $3,000
Community Farm Trip/Food Corps Fund
Proceeds will be used on childcare and transportation for two pandemic-safe community education and capacity building Farm Trips. This will allow community members to take part in the St. James Town Community Co-op Food Corps program, conducted in collaboration with the Eco-Just Food Network. The Food Corps program trains community members to farm and grow food, simultaneously building resident food growing capacity and skills, supporting our local farmers, and growing food that will return to the community.
- Schoolbuses to transport from city to farm
- Childcare services
- Produce washing stations
Purchase & retrofit schoolbuses
Harvesting funds: $2000
Costs to Retrofit Cube Truck
Costs to build root cellar
OASIS Food Hub
Learn more about the OASIS Food Hub project here.
The core aim of the OASIS Food Hub is to provide community members access to a self-sustaining food system and to empower individuals to become less dependent on grocery stores.
- Permit from TCHC to place shipping container
- Outdoor cooling/misting fan
- Alternative power generator
- Water source
- Outdoor Bluetooth speaker with at least 12 hours battery life
$1000 out of $3,000
People and Overhead – $7000/month
Freeze Drying Unit – $15000
Cooking Program, childcare & kitchen rentals – $6000/month
Winter Operations
Operating costs for fall and winter- 7k per month, money for freeze drying unit 15000k – for long term food reserves/emergencies, home cooked meal and cooking programs including childcare and kitchen rental – 6k per month
- Permit from TCHC to place shipping container
- Outdoor cooling/misting fan
- Alternative power generator
- Water source
- Outdoor Bluetooth speaker with at least 12 hours battery life