SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR AGRICULTURAL READINESS AKA SOAR1
EIN 82-1228118 · Agricultural Programs (K20)
What they do
Provide Outreach Education and Technical Assistance to 30 to 40 Underserved Women Landowners In Mississippi Equipping Them to Grow Specialty Crops to Help Reduce The Growing Health Disparities In Food Deserts Using USDA Programs and Services for 8 Years Mississippi Has Been The Hungriest State With The Highest Rates of Food Insecurity Due to High Poverty and Food Deserts Ranking It #2 As The Least Healthy State Fifteen Workshops Were Conducted Addressing The Specific Needs of The Farmers Including Barriers They Face During Participation In The Programs Providing Them With Best Practices for Optimal Outcomes The Objectives Are Designed to Help Farmers Identify Their Niche and Improve Upon Their Skills While Establishing Sustainable Businesses Also They Are Encouraged to Form Alliances With Other Farmers and Organizations to Reduce Food Insecurity
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TREENA SHANKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BILL EVANSCHAIRMAN
CHARLES HOUSTONVICE-PRESIDENT
GLORIA LEASYSECRETARY
HENRY MASONTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2020
- Location
- 10640 HIGHWAY 322 BELLVIEW RD, CLARKSDALE, MS 38614-9645
- County
- Coahoma
- In care of
- % TREENA SHANKS
- Primary officer
- Treena Shanks, Executive Director
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Agricultural Programs (K20)
- IRS tax category
- Agricultural Programs