Category: Featured
Board News – January 2019
31st January
A new year, a new board! Thank you to all co-owners who participated in the 2018 election for Three Rivers Market Board of Directors.
Congratulations to our newest Directors–Amanda Womac, Elizabeth Gentry, and Joy Wilson–who were seated at the December board meeting. We are lucky to have Three Rivers Market co-owners who are willing to volunteer their time towards stewardship of the cooperative. The Board is elected by Three Rivers Market co-owners to serve and represent the best interests of the cooperative and all co-owners collectively.
Three Rivers Market Board of Directors recognizes departing directors for their service and work while on the board. Sincere thanks to Amy Brooks, departing Vice Chair; Gabrielle Boudreau, departing Member Linkage Committee chair; and Crista Cuccaro, departing Election Committee chair!
Three Rivers Market Board also elected its new officers for 2019 during the December meeting! The … Read More »
Cardboard Trays for Dogs & Cats
14th January
Three Rivers Market is committed to green business practices. As part of our recycling program, we also donate cardboard trays to Young Williams Animal Center who uses them for pet bedding & litter boxes!
Kristen loads up her car a few times a week with these trays which means that cardboard gets another use and our furry friends get a place to rest their head and a clean box.
Learn more about the co-op’s green initiatives here.
Nourishing Change
29th December
Announcing how we’ll be Nourishing Change in our
community in the next 6 months!
In January, we will be collecting change to give
food to the hungry
Objective: To raise
$6,000 to provide free groceries to 400 people in need.Partner: Smokey’s Pantry
– A FISH Hospitality Pantry on the UT Campus
Smokey’s Pantry provides
easily accessible food assistance to anyone in the UT Knoxville Campus
community low on food and low on funds to purchase food in a way that respects
each person’s dignity.
In February, we will be collecting change to provide
healthy food options for children
Objective: To raise
$6,000 to develop a community garden in East Knoxville and provide weekly
backpack meals.Partner: Shora
Foundation
Shora Foundation
provides academic support and life skills resources to children in East
Knoxville during out of school times when their access to food is limited.
In March, we will be collecting change to find homes
for abandoned animals
Objective: To raise
$6,000 … Read More »
2018 Election Results
7th December
Welcome to the Board of Directors!
Amanda Womac
Elizabeth Gentry
Joy Wilson
Non-GMO Project
4th February
Three Rivers Market is a continued supporter of the Non-GMO Project! Read more to find out what they do:
“Non-GMO Project Verified products go through a rigorous evaluation process for every ingredient. Major GMO risk ingredients which include: Alfalfa, Canola, Corn (except popcorn), Cotton, Papaya, Soy, Sugar beet, and Zucchini/Yellow summer squash are tested to ensure compliance with the Non-GMO Project standard. Segregation and tractability measures must also be in place to preserve the integrity of the product through the entire manufacturing process.” The verification process also prohibits “emerging genetic engineering technologies.”
We recognize that consumers expect natural and organic products to be free of GMOs and we endeavor to meet that expectation to the best of our ability. Look for the Non-GMO Project verified logo on items throughout our store.
