FoodJoos · Food sovereignty through community ownership
Stone Soup Kitchen & Community Gardens
“Technocharity” — decentralized technology meets direct social services. Stone Soup isn't charity. It's infrastructure transfer.
The model
5-year trust model — we hold it, you build it, it becomes yours.
Implementation phases · Pilot: Quincy, Illinois
Foundation
Partner with Two Rivers Regional Council, Community Foundation of Quincy, City of Quincy, and United Way. Identify the target neighborhood.
Property
Apply for USDA planning grants. Acquire property. Establish the 5-year charitable trust. Begin community organizing.
Build
Construct greenhouse and kitchen facilities. Launch the community garden. Begin meal service. Apply for implementation grants.
Transfer
Support neighborhood nonprofit formation. File their 501(c)(3). Build capacity. Transfer all assets to community ownership.
What we build
- Community Kitchen — meal preparation and service for the neighborhood
- Community Garden — grow food, not dependency
- Greenhouse Facilities — year-round production capability
- Canning & Preservation — food security beyond the harvest
- Permanent Community Ownership — assets transfer to the neighborhood
Traditional food banks create dependency. Stone Soup creates ownership. The Foundation provides the initial capital, grant expertise, and organizational scaffolding — then gets out of the way.