Organizations Filed Purposes:
The organization is dedicated to increasing access to local farm-fresh produce, educating the public about health and nutrition and supporting regional agriculture.
Farmers markets - Increased the buying power of low-income NYC residents to purchase fresh produce by over $98,000 through consumer payment options using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/EBT) dollars, Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) coupons, Women, Infant & Children (WIC) coupons,and NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH) Health Bucks. Provided almost $44,000 in coupons to seniors across NYC with a 99% redemption rate for our Healthy Seniors Healthy Shoppers (H2S2) program.
Healthy Living/Eating - Conducted 285 cooking demonstrations throughout NYC and distributed over 25,000 samples of plant-based recipes along with valuable nutrition information. Distributed over 25,000 pounds of free produce to participants of the cooking demonstrations by purchasing over $43,000 worth of fresh fruits and vegetables directly from our farmers. Reached over 5,000 people with quick, low-cost, seasonally based recipes and nutrition information through the Food Talk newsletter.
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 |
|---|
| Maritza Owens | EXEC. DIRECTOR | 40 | $83,810 |
| Patrick Holder | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Brenner | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Carlos Alegria | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Rugg-Shapiro | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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