- Social Innovation Fellowship
Leah
Douglas
Award Year
2011
Brown Market Shares
BMSP provides Brown community members (students and staff) with fresh, seasonal, locally-grown produce and specialty items. A subsidized share program addresses food access issues among low-income Brown employees. Shareholders receive produce, bread, and optional dairy and eggs in their weekly shares. This program is profitable for farmers, who are expanding their clientele and receiving reliable income early in the season, and beneficial for shareholders who are gaining access to food that is otherwise hard to find on campus.