<div dir="ltr"><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Hi Folks,</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">The Food Justice Coalition of 20743 (read the mission statement below and learn more on the website) is prepping for our 2nd year running a Farmer's Market in Capitol Heights, a Food Swamp (a place where there is an abundance of fast food, etc., but little to no nutrient dense foods) just a few miles from the Route One Corridor. We're excited to announce that we have secured a new location across from the Capitol Heights Metro station on Central Ave! This will make the market more accessible to the community we aim to serve, educate, and engage in reclaiming the food system for the People of Color that live there.</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">FJC20743 is entirely volunteer run. Please help out if you can and share these asks widely!</font></div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><div><br></div><div><br></div>Do you or someone you know have 1-2hrs a week to help out with digital communications (social media, light website updates, etc.), working to bring control of the food system back to this poor and low income Community of Color? </font><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"> Email: <a href="mailto:centralmarketmd@gmail.com" target="_blank">centralmarketmd@gmail.com</a></font><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Are you or yours a maker or vendor of any sort? Fill out the form below if you think you'd be a good fit for the market opening June 7 in Capitol Heights! The market will run on Fridays from 4-8pm through the last week of September. Weekly participation is encouraged but not required.<br></font></div></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><a href="https://airtable.com/shroivx8hRCBI4pWf" target="_blank">https://airtable.com/shroivx8hRCBI4pWf</a> </font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">We will need market day volunteers between 2:30 and 8:30pm. This could be a one-off or several times over the summer as you are available. This can count toward volunteer hours for teens. Most needed tasks: set-up, break down, flyer distro on market days, and in advance when possible. Please fill out the form below and we'll be in touch to talk details:</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><a href="https://airtable.com/shr4VKPB7MsqgkAGA" target="_blank">https://airtable.com/shr4VKPB7MsqgkAGA</a>  <font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Don't have time to help out but still want to support the cause? Consider making a donation if you are able! </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.institutephi.org/donate/" target="_blank">https://www.institutephi.org/donate/</a> Write The Central Market in the notes.<br></div><div><br></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div>Mission:</div><div><br></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="text-align:center">The Food Justice Coalition of 20743 is a group of local organizations and residents who do the work of establishing food justice throughout the 20743 zip code. We were formed in February 2017 as a joint project of the </span>Prince George’s County Food Equity Council<span style="text-align:center"> and the </span>Capital Area Food Bank<span style="text-align:center">. We see that our current food system prioritizes profits over people and takes power away from communities, especially when those communities are people of color. We've come together to change that. </span></font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;text-align:center">Our vision for the 20743 food system is one in which all residents - especially those who suffer at the hands of systemic racism and a history of disenfranchisement - are in positions to create and control food production, food business, and food access in their communities. </span><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="background-color:initial;letter-spacing:0.1em">Our definition of food justice is “affordable, accessible, quality food for all that reflects what the community wants, and fosters health and economic </font><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2" style="background-color:initial;letter-spacing:0.1em">growth</font><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="background-color:initial;letter-spacing:0.1em">.</font></div><div><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;letter-spacing:0.1em"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px"><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></span></span></span></div><div><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;letter-spacing:0.1em"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px"><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></span></span></span></div><div><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;letter-spacing:0.1em"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px"><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Learn more and sign up for monthly updates here:</font></span></span></span></div><div><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;letter-spacing:0.1em"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px"><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></span></span></span></div><div><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;letter-spacing:0.1em"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><a href="https://www.foodjusticecoalition.com/" target="_blank">https://www.foodjusticecoalition.com/</a> </font></span></span></span></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;letter-spacing:0.1em"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></span></span></span></div><div><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;letter-spacing:0.1em"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">FJC20743 holds monthly community meetings at Everlasting Life in Capitol Heights on second Tuesdays.  We know this can be a hard time for folks. Late-comers and kids are welcome, and you are encouraged to order food and eat during the meeting, where we will give you updates and ideas for how you can plug in.</font></span></span></span></div><div><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px;letter-spacing:0.1em"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:0px 0px"><font face="ar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