Truck Farmer Shari Brown- bringing more good food and good dirt to the city of Chicago

Website

: www.truckfarmchicago.org

The Idea

Shari Brown co-founded Truck Farm Chicago, a biodiesel pickup truck with a mini-farm planted in its bed used as a tool to connect kids to wellness. Through Shari's innovation and commitment to health, she personally connected over 2,700 Chicago kids to good food during Truck Farm's 2011 tour.

The Specifics

Shari’s creativity, drive, and perseverance inspired thousands of kids throughout Chicago in 2011 to make healthy lifestyle choices. As a truck farmer and a friend, Shari’s energy and enthusiasm about public health is contagious- every Truck Farm visit is a testament of her desire to get healthy food back on Chicago’s streets. $1000 can pay for 4 visits to a single school with a nutrition lesson, a cooking demo, a truck tour, and even a school garden install. $1000 directly connects thirty children to fresh fruits and vegetables, many of which have never tasted a fresh fruit or veggie in their entire lives. $1000 can help combat childhood obesity in a state where 35% of children are overweight or obese.

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