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DocuSign Envelope ID:AA509FB2-A0C3-456C-9F67-9DDC0879C15B t A - continued <br /> Provider's Outside Agency Application <br /> MAIN APPLICATION <br /> 2. AGENCY INFORMATION <br /> Please provide the following information about your agency (Limit of 2 pages total): <br /> a) Years in Operation:6 Date of Incorporation (Month/Year) 2010 <br /> b) Agency's Purpose/Mission <br /> Farmer Foodshare connects people who grow food with people who need food in ways that are <br /> economically sustainable and socially just. We believe that everyone has a right to healthy, fresh <br /> food, and that farmers deserve to make a fair wage— a system where everyone wins. <br /> c) Types of Services the Agency Provides <br /> Both the Donation Station and POP Market program address hunger and malnutrition in our <br /> communities while supporting the local farm economy. We provide reliable markets for local farmers <br /> and fresh, healthy food for people in need, who would often receive filling, but less healthy highly <br /> processed, shelf-stable food. <br /> Donation Station collects fresh produce and food at Farmers Markets in Orange County. It pays the <br /> farmers and shares the food with a hunger relief agency in the area. <br /> POP Market connects local agencies with local farmers, providing reliable markets for small farmers <br /> at a fair price and fresh, healthy food for agencies to purchase at a good price from the local farmer. <br /> d) Agency's Experience with Similar Programs as the Funding Request <br /> Since our inception, we have collaborated with farmers, community members, and local hunger- <br /> relief agencies <br /> e) Other Pertinent Agency Information <br /> Both our Donation Station and our POP Market programs strengthen the health of Orange County <br /> residents, particularly people facing diet-related diseases, such as obesity, diabetes and heart <br /> disease. <br /> Main Application 5/25/2016 8:50:30 AM Pag 41 of 1 <br />