Without a doubt, there are many other needs across our land. And if someone you know has a need, please help them first.
But if you are looking for a cause to help, we can tell you that what we aim to do here is going to cost more than we can possibly make. Just to purchase two USED vehicles for delivery in the central Alabama region and to rent a space for our refrigerators and freezers for just HALF a year, the cost will be well over $100,000. To spread out as far as the people are begging us to (Huntville, Tuscaloosa, Anniston, Mobile, and more!), it will take many multiples of that figure. We will need BUILDINGS to do what is really needed, in addition to the many vehicles to accomplish multiple routes.
So, when someone suggested we look into crowdfunding, we figured we'd give it a try. Sure, we can apply for grants, and we will look into them, but we also want to keep free of government regulation wherever possible. If we can do what is needed with crowdfunding, we'll avoid the restrictions that come with certain grants.
Thanks for your consideration and for your support so that we can serve more of Alabama's local farms and customers by bridging the gap between the two!