Proposal for Foraged East Bay

[Community LIFE Network Inc.]

Proposal: Fiscally sponsor Foraged East Bay within the Community LIFe Network 501c3 non-profit.

Description:
At Foraged East Bay, our mission is to acquire donations of potentially wasted produce from private property or public lands throughout the East Bay, and then create free high quality gourmet meals for low-income East Bay residents, educate local communities about food security and healthy food practices, help to host local crop-swaps where people can come and trade locally grown produce, donate dried fruits and health bars to local grocery and liquor stores in low income areas, and then donate what produce we cannot use for Foraged to local like-minded organizations to feed those who cannot feed themselves. To further spread ideas on waste reduction and food security we plan to develop an internship program for students to learn about and gain applicable job skills concerning community, food/health practices, & urban farming. Additionally our for-profit goals include hosting and catering private events, and selling produce and Foraged-made fares at local venues, but this would be within a separate for-profit/not-for-profit organization.

5% of revenue goes for admin expenses to CLN

People:
Daniel Krasnor is the Executive Director of Foraged Fine Dining. Daniel sees Foraged as a necessary force in changing food distribution and food practices. He graduated from UCSD in Economics and Psychology, and then from SFSU with a multiple subject teaching credential. He substitute teaches for the Berkeley Unified School District (the same district he grew up in) while simultaneously running his own tutoring/ mentoring/ life coaching business. In addition to his background in education, Daniel is also a very passionate food lover with a background in baking, cooking, bartending, barista, and sake. He has also had several art showings of his locally popular latte art.

Deirdre A. Ludlow is the Executive Chef for Foraged Fine Dining. Her delicate palate, Bay Area roots, and studies in Environmental Sustainability and Food Security are crucial ingredients to upholding Foraged Fine Dining's high standards, in terms of both culinary arts and eco-friendly practices.  An avid teacher and entrepreneur, Deirdre aspires to help build sustainable-food communities in all our neighborhoods, giving all residents access to affordable, healthy, great tasting food.