As this crazy year of 2020 comes to an end, Whitewater Grocery Co. wants to share some joy and update Whitewater on this year’s activities. The GroCo volunteers have been busy!
July 2021 Stage 2B Monthly Progress Report by Board Member, Anne Hartwick
Board Member Anne Hartwick gives us an update including a change in Board members and a vacancy, who is helping us with updating our business plan, information about our online shopping surveys, and what is happening with our capital campaign.
Read moreMay 2021- Stage 2B Monthly Progress Update with Board Member, Brienne Diebolt-Brown
Brienne gives an update about our 2021 progress so far through the Stage 2B milestones (Owner Growth, Planning Capital Campaign, Site Selection) of Whitewater Grocery Co.'s development and planning.
Read moreStage 2B Monthly Progress Update with Board President, Katy Wimer
Katy gives an update about our 2021 progress so far through the Stage 2B milestones (Owner Growth, Planning Capital Campaign, Site Selection) of Whitewater Grocery Co.'s development and planning.
Read moreStage 2B Monthly Progress Update with Board President, Katy Wimer
Board President, Katy Wimer gives an update about our December progress through the milestones (Owner Growth, Planning Capital Campaign, Site Selection) of Stage 2B of Whitewater Grocery Co.'s development and planning.
Read moreOwnership Growth Campaign deadline extended to January 31, 2021
Our BIGGEST ownership drive of 2020 has a new, extended deadline: January 31, 2021. There's still time to enter to win $700 cash.
Letter from Incoming President, Katy Wimer
"Any skills around outreach and communication will surely come with me into my role as president and serve as the catalyst for keeping us motivated, excited, and inclusive of the community as a whole as we push into and through this next stage of development."
Read moreLetter from Outgoing President, Lacey Reichwald
"We have been building a reputation and now we need to build a store. This takes a new type of focus and energy. This transition will require new leadership and fresh ideas."
Read moreProud Places Podcast Interview with Board President, Lacey Reichwald
Proud Places interviews Board President, Lacey, about the Whitewater Grocery Co. and the importance of supporting our small communities!
Read moreFarm to School: Reflections by Taylor Hall
“Just one more bite.” “Don’t you want to grow up big and strong?” “A clean plate is a happy plate.” Do any of these sound familiar? These were things that I consistently heard at the dinner table with my family. I grew up with two little brothers and it always seemed like a struggle to get us kids to eat our fruits and vegetables. Every time we took a bite of our broccoli, we were wishing out loud that it was a french fry or a potato chip.
As the Farm to School Americorps member for Jefferson County, it is one of my pondering questions, how do I get students to eat more fruits and vegetables and actually enjoy them? I’ve always enjoyed a challenge. Now there are kids out there that really enjoy eating their recommended food groups, but there are some kids that are simply not a fan.
Read moreProgress Update: July 2020
PROGRESS UPDATE JULY 2020! In our current stage of development, we're working toward 3 major goals: ownership growth, prepping for our capital campaign, and site selection. Here's what work has been done for each of those: