First Market starts
Wednesday 9th November 9.30 a.m. -1.00p.m.
Cloverdale Community Centre, 167-169 Purnell Rd, Corio
2 & 5 Fresh Food Markets-affordable fresh and healthy food
Food Skil will be a sustainable commercial market garden and fresh produce supplier/retailer designed to address food insecurity and provide education around nutrition and healthy food choices. It is based in Corio and Norlane. It is Workskil’s first social enterprise and is a not-for-profit.
Food Skil will operate in 3 areas;
- An organic market garden
- A community food hub which will incorporate:
- A registered kitchen
- A supermarket
- A distribution and processing base for the market garden
- `2 &5’ Fresh Food Markets (these will operate at Neighborhood Houses)
Food Skil have just received funding from the City of Greater Geelong to establish a ‘2 & 5’ Fresh Food Markets at the Cloverdale Community Centre.
The first market will be on Wednesday 9th November, from 9.30 a.m. till 1.00p.m. The `2 & 5’ Fresh Food Markets will provide small community run markets where the people of Corio and Norlane can access affordable high quality fresh fruit and vegetables.
The `2 & 5’ Fresh Food Markets operation will encompass:
- The wholesale purchase of fresh fruit and vegetables to be sold through the Market held at Cloverdale Community Centre. This will be supplemented with produce from the Market Garden
once it is established. - Free deliveries -At the end of the markets food purchases will be delivered for free for those unable to take them home.
- Unsold food will be donated to local food relief organisations.
- Organic waste will be composted on site.
- Education on nutritional food choices and cooking skills
Project Proposal for 2 & 5 Fresh Food Market at Cloverdale Community Centre
Project Proposal for Cloverdale Community Centre Version 1
