Local People. Local Food. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES AND DEVELOPS AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, RESOURCE SHARING AND DEMONSTRATION GARDENS IN A MANNER WHICH BUILDS LOCAL ECONOMY, PROMOTES HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS AND DEVELOPS REGIONAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO BE A RESOURCE FOR ALL AGE GROUPS, EVERY SOCIO-ECONOMIC CLASS AND TO DEVELOP A STRONG NETWORK OF COLLABORATION AMONG OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LOCAL FOOD GROWERS.