The Front Porch Grocery Cooperative is calling all middle and high school artists to pick up their pencils, markers, and imagination for an exciting new design challenge! “We’re launching a Youth Design Program to inspire young creators in grades 6–12 to help shape the look and feel of our co-op’s stickers and T-shirts—perfect for showing off local pride and spreading the word about fresh, community-driven food,” Korita Steverson, project lead stated.

This program is more than just a contest—it’s a chance for youth to be seen and heard. The Front Porch Grocery Cooperative is also developing a Youth Advisory Council, and this design project marks the first step in identifying passionate young leaders who want to make a meaningful impact in their community.

They’re encouraging parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles to rally their creative youth to participate. Whether they’re seasoned artists or enjoy doodling, this is a fun opportunity to express themselves, connect with local food culture, and contribute to a growing cooperative movement.

All design submissions should follow the themes provided in the program guide, which is available online. Participants will have the chance to win prizes and, more importantly, have their artwork featured on co-op swag seen around Warren County and beyond!

For full details and to download the theme guide, click here.

For more information about The Front Porch Grocery Cooperative and their initiatives, visit their official website at https://thefrontporch.coop.

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Can you believe it has been over three years since Warrenton’s only grocery store, Just Save closed its doors for the final time?

Korita Steverson, owner and visionary of Mag’s Marketplace/ Stephan Pruitt Photography

Since then, residents have pursued other means to secure their groceries. But, even with two Food Lion locations in the area (Norlina and Littleton), its absence in the county seat has been glaring.

Last June, The Warrenist broke the news that Warrenton would FINALLY be getting a grocery store. Korita Steverson, the visionary behind Mag’s Marketplace revealed on an episode of The Warrenist LIVE, she secured the old Just Save building on East Macon Street, and has worked extensively with investors and strategic partners on opening a grocery store that not only the community wants, but one “the community deserves.”

Mag’s Marketplace, which is named after her maternal grandmother, will be a full featured public market focused around food.

“We believe small rural communities do not have to settle for only dry and processed foods that lack the taste and healing power of fresh foods. We will focus on sourcing foods from local growers to increase the quality, variety and nutrition of foods while offering competitive prices. Special attention and focus will be given to the needs and diversity of populations in the communities we serve. We seek to partner with local growers to provide fresh produce and meats and will include unique and specialty products where there is demand.” – Korita Steverson

Mag’s Marketplace has a slated opening for June 2022.

In the meantime, take a look below at what she has envisioned…

Artist rendering of the highly anticipated Mag’s Marketplace/Jessica Crews (Jubi Creations, LLC)

Wanna learn more about Mag’s Marketplace?

The community will have the opportunity to hear directly from Steverson and Warrenton Towne Village proprietors, Stacy Woodhouse and Randall Robinson on Friday, December 10th at 6:30pm. They will announce plans to develop additional nearby parcels for housing, offices, and retail.

For your dining pleasure, food trucks Chewly Delicious, SoulBachi, Lil Sumn Sumn, and Steve’s Sno Kone Kups will be on the grounds, and would greatly appreciate your support.

Follow Mag’s Marketplace on Facebook and Instagram.

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