Shively Community Food Park

08/24/2022

Thank you WDRB News for spreading the word about our proposal. If you would like to write a letter of support for the project, please send it to [email protected] before September 19th.

https://www.wdrb.com/news/local-groups-want-to-create-urban-garden-farm-in-shively/article_20ceb696-234d-11ed-a0a3-d794dd86c7ec.html?fbclid=IwAR2B4W5VVbOaV-ywYF-LfFIhF1_9JCA2jakV0pba1cikBHbUH_QzmCiBiCs

It would feature an outdoor kitchen, classroom, walking trails and a splash pad in addition to the farm.

08/23/2022

"We need more green space, good jobs for young and old, and more healthy food produced right here in Shively!
It’s time for a Shively Community Food Park. May a thousand flowers and basil plants bloom!" - Andrew Kang Bartlett, Shively Community Food Park supporter

Show your support by sending a 1 minute video or a selfie holding a SCFP sign to [email protected]. Thank you, Andrew!

08/19/2022

We were disappointed that the Shively city council canceled their meeting on Monday due to the lack of quorum. Most Shively council members have not expressed support for the Community Food Park proposal, despite widespread support from Shively residents and across the Louisville community. The movement to promote fresh food access, cultivate intergenerational community, and activate open green space is gaining momentum and we remain committed to supporting it. Please plan to join us for the Shively city council meeting on September 19th at 6:15pm. The council has heard from us. Now, they need to hear from you.

Over the next month, we will be using the Shively Community Food Park page to share videos and photos, continuing to amplify resident voices in this movement. Here’s how you can help:

-Send us a 1-minute video sharing why the Shively Community Food Park matters to you.

-Send us a selfie with a sign stating, “I support the Shively Community Food Park!” and a note about why it matters to you.

For consistency, please adhere to the following guidelines for videos:

-Landscape orientation

-Quiet, bright location (without the sun behind you)

Keep it professional. Pretend you’re speaking at a council meeting. What do elected officials need to hear?

Videos, photos, and quotes can be emailed to Zac Jones-Gomez at [email protected] by September 11th and will be shared to the Shively Community Food Park page as they are received. Please follow the page and share the momentum!

Gratefully,

BearFruit & Grow, Gate of Hope Ministries, & The Food Literacy Project

08/16/2022

Last night's meeting was unfortunately canceled due to a lack of quorum when several council members did not show up. Regardless, we felt the support for the proposal from the crowd that came to the meeting prepared to speak in favor. Next month's meeting we'll be attending is September 19th, and until then you can continue to show support for this proposal by liking this page, sharing with friends/community members, and writing letters of support to [email protected].

https://www.wlky.com/article/farming-shively-food-desert-community-food-park/40902859?fbclid=IwAR117TM2XJsgV4gz1ni9RSGFoTmIramN1oqPW3dCNWI1QNe-Ur19ayZ0H8s #

There's a push underway right now to convert a portion of a former Shively golf course into a community food park for urban farming.

08/15/2022

Thank you to Forward Radio for hosting Alix from The Food Literacy Project, Haileigh from Gate of Hope Ministries, International, and LeTicia from BearFruit & Grow, LLC to talk about our proposal and tonight's meeting.

Hear the recap:

08/14/2022

Have you read our proposal to the Shively City Council? Take a look below and come out to the council meeting next Monday, August 15th at 6:15 PM. Located at 3920 Dixie Hwy, in City Hall.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15WI8dxJb11nmp1TscRyWI3CnPrGdM4Cn/view

08/13/2022

This weekend we're on Forward Radio 106.5fm and forwardradio.org! We had a good time talking with Justin Mog and it will be on Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 4pm! It is also available now as a podcast for easy sharing (please do!) at https://soundcloud.com/wfmp-forward-radio/truth-to-power-shively-community-food-park-aug-12-2022

This is in preparation for the Shively City Council Meeting August 15th at 6:30 pm, join us to show your support! We will have "I support" signs, no need to speak if you don't want to!

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08/09/2022

Here is our official proposal sent to The Shively City Council, if you are a Shively resident we encourage you to come out and let your council know your thoughts!

Council Meeting
August 15th, 6:15 pm
3920 Dixie Hwy, in City Hall

We hope to see you there!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15WI8dxJb11nmp1TscRyWI3CnPrGdM4Cn/view?usp=drivesdk

08/05/2022

WE NEED YOU!

We are asking for a vote from the city council on our proposal, but it does not look promising. Please come to the city council meeting to show support and have your voice be heard!

07/19/2022

If you believe that Shively deserves access to fresh food, share our page with your friends to grow the movement! We need community support to bring this plan to fruition - and YOU can help by spreading the word. Share this post and invite your friends to like the page! 👍

07/11/2022

At last weekend's Shively Farmers & Artisans Market, LeTicia Marshall of BearFruit & Grow, LLC interviewed community members about the need for fresh, local food in Shively. Do you have a testimonial? Share it when you share this video, and email your testimonial or letter of support to [email protected].

Testimonials from the community regarding lack of access to fresh, slow grown food in the City of Shively. Southwest Louisville.