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Specialized Toolkits - Local Foods, Branding

UFI has provided several specialized toolkits for food systems in our region.   Branding for Local Meat.

Welcome to  UFI
Unlimited Future, Inc. is a not-for-profit micro-enterprise development center and business incubator whose vision is to see a thriving economy supported by successful, locally-owned businesses.

Our mission is to supply people with the tools, resources, and connections to improve their economic status.

Our Programs:

The Market@1650

The Market@1650 is a year-round farmers market with fresh, locally grown produce and food staples, along with a local artisan shop located at 1650 8th Avenue, Huntington, WV. It is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We accept EBT, Credit Card, Debit Card, Cash, WV Senior Farmer’s Market Vouchers, WIC Farmer’s Market Vouchers, & Kid Market Vouchers.

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Food Business Incubation

Community Kitchen Program

Participants in our Food & Farm Incubation Program have access to the following services in our health department-approved consignment kitchen located in our business incubator building at 1650 8th Avenue:

  • Use of UFI community kitchen to help incubate your food business. (See rates)
  • Application for Kitchen
  • 1:1 Business Coaching to help start & set-up your food business
  • Commercial refrigeration space (See rates)

Application for Healthy Foods Kitchen Program. (There is a 50$ annual fee)

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Urban Agriculture Training Program

In collaboration with Coalfield Development Corp., and WV Workforce Region 2 we offer 33 hours per week of paid on-the-job training in Regenerative Urban Agriculture.   Crew members spend 30 hours per week learning regenerative agricultural techniques for growing food in urban gardens and high tunnels for six months.

Crew members have three hours per week of paid personal development time to build workplace and life skills that improve workforce readiness.  If you’d like more information about our OJT training programs, please contact shauntelle@unlimitedfuture.org.

Businesses we've helped:

The Arctic Fox Cage is a mobile cafe that serves delicious coffee and pastries. We are located in Huntington, WV and will travel to events and festivals.

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Blue Thistle Fibers is a small-batch, naturally dyed textile company based in Huntington, WV. We offer Yarns, Fabrics, Raw & Carded Wool, Knitwear, and other Fiber products, all dyed by hand with natural dyes. You can find our fibers at our fiber studio (1650 8th Avenue, Huntington), in West Virginia Independent Yarn stores, and online.

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Ursulette’s Beauty Secrets is a company that provides beauty solutions and knowledge to help women build confidence, creating their personal brand of beauty! Our mission is to provide our clientele with products that are simple, effective, and affordable.

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Granny Witch Gardens

Folk Medicine, Plants for sale, keynote speaker for hire for speaking on Appalachian Granny Women/herbs of Appalachia

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Vance Family Services, Corp.provides supervised visitations, parenting classes and adult life skills classes.

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Southwest Community Action

Non profit community action agency whose mission is to facilitate the social and economic well-being

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How can we help you?

Reserve Space in Consignment Kitchen

UFI offers a consignment kitchen for Food & Farm businesses looking to start, pivot or expand.  Use of the kitchen is by the hour and is available to participants in our Food & Farm Incubation program. For more information, contact Ursulette @ uward@unlimitedfuture.org or call us at 304-697-3007.

 

 

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Business Basics Class

Unlimited Future, Inc. Business Basics Classes
Tuesdays 6-8 pm, 8-week classes (in-person and Zoom class) 

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*In-person classes offered at Unlimited Future, Inc., 1650 8th Avenue, Huntington, WV

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One-to-One Business Coaching

Through its FASTER WV Initiative, Unlimited Future, Inc. partners with Advantage Valley to provide FREE one-on-one business coaching for residents in Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Putnam, Mason and Wayne Counties.

Participants that have completed UFI Business Basics course and receive free one-on-one business coaching have access to capital through a dedicated FASTER WV Loan Fund to start or grow a business

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Genre Fiction Author Incubation

UFI provides one-to-one business coaching for aspiring and existing genre fiction writers (Mystery, Thriller, Romance, Sci-Fantasy, Fantasy).

A book coach gives you editorial feedback, accountability, support, and marketplace intelligence while you write. For more information, email sloftus@unlimitedfuture.org.

UFI Service Offered:

  • Business Basics Training & Coaching
  • Accountability Technical Support Coaching
  • Book Formatting, Marketing & Advertising Technical Support Coaching

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Food & Farm Incubation

Unlimited Future, Inc. has supported local farmers and food businesses for over 30 years.  We have the knowledge and resources to help you start or grow your business.  Find out more about our Food & Farm Incubation program by emailing: shauntelle@unlimitedfuture.org.

 

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Donate NOW to help us provide fresh, local produce to our neighborhood.

The Market@1650, our Local Food Hub, is located at UFI’s headquarters in the heart of the Fairfield Community in Huntington, WV.

The Market@1650 is the only fresh, healthy food resource for the Fairfield community. Donations to the market will allow us to keep food, fruit, and vegetable prices low for our neighbors who rely on federal food support.

If you have a PayPal account, you can use it to help save on donation processing fees. If not, you can also make a donation with your preferred debit or credit card.

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