Organic Growth: The Carolina Farm Trust and Trane Technologies
The Carolina Farm Trust (CFT), a non-profit organization focused on strengthening local food systems, has partnered with Trane Technologies to enhance food accessibility in the Charlotte region. The initiative includes the Urban Farm at Aldersgate, which grows various produce and operates a neighborhood market, and the development of CFT Market, a multi-purpose facility combining commercial kitchen, event space, and food retail services. Trane Technologies provides financial support, expertise in various functions, and volunteer engagement through its employees. The partnership aims to increase community access to fresh food, agricultural jobs, and education.
Il Carolina Farm Trust (CFT), un'organizzazione non profit focalizzata sul rafforzamento dei sistemi alimentari locali, ha stretto una collaborazione con Trane Technologies per migliorare l'accessibilità al cibo nella regione di Charlotte. L'iniziativa comprende l'Urban Farm at Aldersgate, che coltiva vari prodotti e gestisce un mercato di quartiere, e lo sviluppo del CFT Market, una struttura multifunzionale che unisce cucina commerciale, spazi per eventi e servizi di vendita al dettaglio alimentare. Trane Technologies fornisce supporto finanziario, competenze in diverse funzioni e coinvolgimento dei volontari attraverso i propri dipendenti. L'obiettivo della partnership è aumentare l'accesso della comunità a cibo fresco, posti di lavoro agricoli ed educazione.
El Carolina Farm Trust (CFT), una organización sin fines de lucro centrada en fortalecer los sistemas alimentarios locales, se ha asociado con Trane Technologies para mejorar el acceso a los alimentos en la región de Charlotte. La iniciativa incluye la Urban Farm at Aldersgate, que cultiva diversos productos y opera un mercado de vecindario, y el desarrollo del CFT Market, una instalación multifuncional que combina cocina comercial, espacio para eventos y servicios de venta de alimentos. Trane Technologies proporciona apoyo financiero, experiencia en diversas funciones y compromiso de voluntarios a través de sus empleados. La asociación tiene como objetivo aumentar el acceso de la comunidad a alimentos frescos, empleos agrícolas y educación.
캐롤라이나 농장 신탁(CFT)은 지역 식품 시스템 강화에 집중하는 비영리 단체로, 트레인 테크놀로지스와 협력하여 샬럿 지역의 식품 접근성을 향상시키고 있습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 다양한 농산물을 재배하고 이웃 시장을 운영하는 알더스게이트의 도시 농장을 포함하며, 상업 주방, 이벤트 공간 및 식품 소매 서비스를 결합한 다목적 시설인 CFT 마켓의 개발도 포함됩니다. 트레인 테크놀로지스는 재정 지원, 다양한 기능에 대한 전문 지식 및 직원들을 통한 자원봉사 참여를 제공합니다. 이 파트너십의 목표는 신선한 식품, 농업 일자리 및 교육에 대한 지역 사회의 접근성을 증가시키는 것입니다.
Le Carolina Farm Trust (CFT), une organisation à but non lucratif axée sur le renforcement des systèmes alimentaires locaux, s'est associé à Trane Technologies pour améliorer l'accessibilité alimentaire dans la région de Charlotte. L'initiative comprend l'Urban Farm at Aldersgate, qui cultive divers produits et gère un marché de quartier, ainsi que le développement du CFT Market, une installation polyvalente combinant cuisine commerciale, espace événementiel et services de vente alimentaire. Trane Technologies fournit un soutien financier, une expertise dans diverses fonctions et l'engagement de bénévoles par le biais de ses employés. Le partenariat vise à accroître l'accès de la communauté à des aliments frais, des emplois agricoles et de l'éducation.
Der Carolina Farm Trust (CFT), eine gemeinnützige Organisation, die sich auf die Stärkung lokaler Ernährungssysteme fokussiert, hat sich mit Trane Technologies zusammengeschlossen, um die Lebensmittelzugänglichkeit in der Region Charlotte zu verbessern. Die Initiative umfasst die Urban Farm at Aldersgate, die verschiedene Erzeugnisse anbaut und einen Nachbarschaftsmarkt betreibt, sowie die Entwicklung des CFT Marktes, einer multifunktionalen Einrichtung, die eine kommerzielle Küche, Veranstaltungsräume und Lebensmitteldienstleistungen kombiniert. Trane Technologies bietet finanzielle Unterstützung, Expertise in verschiedenen Funktionen und Engagement von Freiwilligen durch seine Mitarbeiter an. Ziel der Partnerschaft ist es, den Zugang der Gemeinschaft zu frischen Lebensmitteln, landwirtschaftlichen Arbeitsplätzen und Bildung zu erhöhen.
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The Carolina Farm Trust increases access to locally grown produce and drives growth in the regional food economy.
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 20, 2024 / Trane Technologies
Communities need a lot of things to grow: access to essentials like healthy food and a strong economy, and also intangibles like connection and purpose. Charlotte-based social entrepreneur Zack Wyatt saw a way to connect them all.
The Carolina Farm Trust (CFT) is a non-profit dedicated to strengthening our local food systems by working alongside partners, farmers, markets and consumers to increase access to healthy food. Their vision is to make the Charlotte region a global leader in local food production. Trane Technologies is proud to be a founding partner.
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Sustainable and resilient food systems
CFT is an innovative and holistic model, truly working from farm to market to table to support people every step of the way. The non-profit offers programming to support local farmers, supports land conservation efforts and operates an urban farm and a market.
At the Urban Farm at Aldersgate, CFT director of urban agriculture Mariah Henry and her team grow a dozen varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers. They offer a neighborhood market on Fridays, and host educational tours for students and volunteer opportunities for community members. A classically trained chef with a passion for community engagement, Mariah sees Aldersgate as a blueprint for sustainable, equitable and profitable urban farm systems.
The team at CFT is also in the process of building the CFT Market, a new concept that combines a commercial kitchen, event space, meat processing facility, culinary education center, and wholesale and retail for produce, dairy, meat and prepared foods. Located in East Charlotte, CFT Market will offer farmers, butchers, bakers, chefs and neighbors a place to come together to build community and support the local food economy.
Walking alongside our partners
Trane Technologies is proud to walk alongside our partners at CFT. In addition to financial support, we share our expertise in a range of functions, from finance to marketing and operations. Our employees volunteer at Aldersgate and CFT Market, and CFT provided catering and joined in the conversation for our Purple Teams Summit this year, the gathering of our global employee-led volunteer network. Our shared goal is to increase community access to fresh, healthy food and agricultural jobs and education.
Trane Technologies Director of Global Citizenship Deidra Parrish Williams and her team members Amy Younger and China Antoine volunteering at the Urban Farm at Aldersgate.
What began as a conversation over breakfast between CFT founder Zack Wyatt and Trane Technologies VP of Sustainability Scott Tew two years ago has grown into a strong partnership between two organizations that believe in the power of transforming systems to make a positive impact on our communities.
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