Vision: Mecklenburg County’s residents enjoying the health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables.

Mission: Build a healthier Mecklenburg County by  increasing access to and consumption of fruits and vegetables.

Target Audience: Any Mecklenburg County resident.

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• Mecklenburg County Fruit & Vegetable Coalition was established in 2005.
• Goal is to get 25% of county residents to regularly eat 5 fruit & vegetable servings a day.
• Current membership is at 212 partners from various organizations, agencies, and interested community members.

• Increasing number of local farmers markets and community gardens
• Advocacy for policies around improving fruit and vegetable access and consumption
• Community education of the benefits of fruits and vegetables