Neighborhood Connectivity
Neighborhood Connectivity
How Marketplace & Meeting Place participates in
economic vitality
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Market with "Tier Pricing"
Discover fresh produce, meat, staple items, and local products priced on our innovative tier pricing, based on family size and income. Our model offers a different approach to shopping, allowing consumer choice, mutual exchange, and ensuring that quality food is never sacrificed for affordability.
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Job Creation
We focus on building economic mobility within our community by creating jobs and offering job training within our market. We also train our Getting Ahead class participants to become facilitators. We equip individuals with the resources, knowledge, and skills necessary to achieve and sustain financial independence.
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Marketplace Meal Kits
At Marketplace a unique opportunity to support our market, help local farmers, and enjoy healthy, seasonal meal kits. You can choose 1-2 meals for just $35 per meal or ($35-$70 per week). You'll receive one to two meal kits each week, including recipes and all the ingredients needed for delicious, healthy meals made with local produce and meats. Guided by two registered dietitians, the menu highlights fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from our local farms!
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Supporting Local Farmers
We prioritize building relationships with farmers and purchasing from their businesses to provide our customers with high-quality and nutritious foods and stimulate our local economy. This partnership is an opportunity for farmers to sell their products year-round. We also host the seasonal China Grove Farmers Market to give more opportunities for vendors to sell to our local community. Through the market in 2024, we generated over $28,000 for local food purchases.