Organizations Filed Purposes:
SEE-LA'S MISSION IS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS AND FRESH FOOD ACCESS, PROMOTE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AND SUPPORT CALIFORNIA SMALL AND MID-SIZE FARMS.
THE SIX CERTIFIED FARMERS' MARKETS OF SEE-LA ARE THE HALLMARK OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND PROVIDE FOOD ACCESS TO LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS. EACH MARKET IS OPERATED FOR A PORTION OF ONE DAY A WEEK YEAR-ROUND. ALL MARKETS ACCEPT ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER (EBT, FORMERLY CALLED FOOD STAMPS) CARDS, AS WELL AS WOMEN INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC) CHECKS. ALL FARMERS MARKETS (ATWATER VILLAGE, CENTRAL AVE., CRENSHAW, ECHO PARK, HOLLYWOOD, AND MLK CAMPUS) WERE PART OF THE INNOVATIVE MARKET MATCH PROGRAM. THESE VITAL PROGRAMS ALLOW SEE-LA TO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR FRESH AND LOCAL PRODUCE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO FAST FOOD OR CHAIN RESTAURANTS.
THE POMPEA SMITH GOOD COOKING/BUENA COCINA PROGRAM IS A TRIBUTE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FOUNDER. IT EDUCATES CALFRESH-ELIGIBLE ADULTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF NUTRTION ESSENTIALS AND HEALTHY PREAPRATION OF MEALS. THIS IS PURSUANT TO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 13,073 INDIVIDUALS UNDER THIS PROGRAM.
MARKET MATCH IS A HEALTHY INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME SHOPPERS THAT MATCHES CALFRESH BENEFITS SPENT AT SEE-LA'S FARMERS' MARKETS. THE USDA GRANT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INCREASE CONSUMPTION OF AND ACCESS TO LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY PRODUCED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, AND TO DEVELOP NEW MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARM AND RANCH OPERATIONS SERVING LOCAL MARKETS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Stephen Gutwillig | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $91,344 |
| Alex Weiser | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jesse Torres | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Lina O'Connor | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Morgens | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Hank Hilty Jr | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Breanna Hawkins | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Demille Halliburton | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Armand Dawkins | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Bosnak | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Karp | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Danielle Forbes | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| John Tomko | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
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