Martha's
Vineyard
Donors
Collaborative

Island Grown Initiative (IGI)

Contact:

Ali Berlow, Exec. Director
PO Box 4849

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568


T:

E: mvislandgrown@yahoo.com

Founded:May, 2006

Mission:

IGI is dedicated to building community on Martha's Vineyard. We support small family farming and raise consumer awareness about the importance of locally grown food. Developing both the viability and the necessity of the farmer and farming, is inextricably linked to the preservation and conservation of the island's working farmlands.

Major Programs:

- To create a size-appropriate, local, USDA certified, humane, multi-species,         slaughter and processing solution for island meat growers.


- Provide a map of the island's food producing farms.


- Market awareness/consumer education:  face of the farmer' posters and local
   product identification in grocery stores.


- Pastured Poultry Program: to encourage more people to grow their own food,   and ultimately, to help meet the demand for locally grown, pastured
chicken  


501(c)(3)? No

Form 990 Filed? No

Board Members:

Steve Bernier, Treasurer
Liz Thompson, Secretary
Randi Baird
Rebecca Miller
Noli Hoye
Melinda Defeo