Out Loud Inc

OUR PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT, SCALING COOPERATIVE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE EXPANDING MARKET ACCESS FOR DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND FOOD MAKERS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC REGION, OFFERS CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO BARRIERS TO MARKET ACCESS FACED BY SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND FOOD ENTREPRENEURS. AS AN EXPERT PROVIDER OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ACCELERATOR PROGRAMMING TO FOOD ENTREPRENEURS AND FARMERS, DREAMING OUT LOUD (DOL) WILL PARTNER WITH DC OFFICE OF PLANNING S FOOD POLICY DIVISION (OP) AND DC CENTRAL KITCHEN (DCCK) TO CARRY OUT THE PROJECT. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY TIMELY OPPORTUNITY SINCE IN SUMMER 2022, DOL IS SET TO EXPAND BY CO LOCATING ITS SERVICES IN DCCK S NEW 36,000 SQUARE FOOT URBAN FOOD HUB AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER. THIS FACILITY WILL GIVE DOL AND DCCK THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO EXPAND TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MARKETING ACTIVITIES, AND DIRECT SALES OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH DOL AND DCCK S SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SUPPLY CHAINS. THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE ACCESS TO (1) FOOD SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS TRADITIONAL AND NON TRADITIONAL COMMERCIAL KITCHEN SPACE, REFRIGERATED TRUCKS, AND COLD STORAGE THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND NETWORK DEVELOPMENT (2) QUALIFIED MENTORS AND COACHES 3) PROVEN ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND 4) CONTRACTS OFFERED BY PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, FEDERAL AND LOCAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS, AND OTHER ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS WILL IMPROVE MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PARTICIPANTS BY CLOSING GAPS IN PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPITAL. THE CROSS CUTTING NETWORKS OF THE PROJECT PARTNERS REFLECT DECADES OF MARKET BUILDING EXPERTISE AND THE UNMATCHED VISIBILITY PRODUCED BY THEIR VALUE CHAIN BUILDING SUCCESSES DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC.

TO LEVERAGE ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN AGGREGATION CAPACITY ANDTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE THE WHOLESALE READINESS FOR SDFRS TOPARTICIPATE AS VENDORS IN DOL FOOD HUB.

DREAMING OUT LOUD INC. IS LAUNCHING THE MARION BARRY AVENUE MARKET A NEW MULTIPURPOSE FOOD HUB DESIGNED TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY WITHIN THE ANACOSTIA NEIGHBORHOOD OF WASHINGTON D.C. THIS PROJECT ESTABLISHES A VITAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE ENCOMPASSING A FOOD HUB A GROCERY STORE A FOOD INCUBATOR FOR FARMERS AND ENTREPRENEURS AND A COMMUNITY CAFE. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS INITIATIVE IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE PRODUCE FOR RESIDENTS OF WARD 7 AND 8 WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY SUPPORTING LOCALLY BASED FARMERS AND FOOD BUSINESSES. THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS A STRENGTHENED LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM ENABLING INCREASED SALES FOR REGIONAL PRODUCERS AND PROVIDING CONSUMERS WITH A CONVENIENT LOCATION TO PURCHASE HIGHQUALITY FOOD. THIS PROJECT WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY OFFERING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD OPTIONS AND STIMULATING ECONOMIC ACTIVITY. THE MARKET WILL CREATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE ANACOSTIA NEIGHBORHOOD AND IT WILL SERVE AS A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ENTREPRENEURS IN THE FOOD SECTOR. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO ENHANCE THE STABILITY AND GROWTH OF REGIONAL PRODUCERS CREATING A MORE RESILIENT AND ACCESSIBLE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN.

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS ACCELERATED: A VERTICALLY INTEGRATED CSA FARMERS MARKET, AND MICRO-ENTERPRISE MODEL

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AYA COMMUNITY MARKETS: NEW EB T, FOOD DESERT, AND COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROJECT

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES HONORING WRITERS REPRESENTED IN THE NATIONAL GARDEN OF HEROES AS PART OF AMERICA250.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A STORYTELLING PERFORMANCE PROGRAM.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE RECORDING AND PRESENTATION OF MUSICAL THEATER SONGS SELECTED THROUGH THE WRITE OUT LOUD SONGWRITING CONTEST.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE RECORDING AND PRESENTATION OF MUSICAL THEATER SONGS SELECTED THROUGH THE WRITE OUT LOUD SONGWRITING CONTEST.

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