URBAN TREE CONNECTION
1445 NORTH 52ND ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131 www.urbantreeconnection.org

Total Revenue
$339,690
Total Expenses
$331,966
Net Assets
$73,349

Organizations Filed Purposes: URBAN TREE CONNECTION'S MISSION IS TO WORK WITH RESIDENTS IN PHILADELPHIA'S HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED URBAN COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFORM ABANDONED OPEN SPACES INTO SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL PLACES THAT INSPIRE AND PROMOTE POSITIVE HUMAN INTERACTION.

NEIGHBORHOOD FOODS FARM ("NF") WAS FOUNDED BY UTC AND THREE COMMUNITY LEADERS AS A SOLUTION TO THE FOOD INSECURITY AND THE GROWING NUMBER OF VACANT LOTS IN HADDINGTON. AFTER SIGNIFICANT REMEDIATION, NF FARM IS NOW A FULLY FUNCTIONING THREE-QUARTER ACRE URBAN FARM. WE HAVE DEVELOPED 27 OTHER VACANT LOTS THAT HAVE BEEN CONVERTED INTO POCKET PARKS, SOMMUNITY GARDENS, AND EDUCATIONAL SPACES. TOGETHER, THESE SITES COMPRISE A NETWORK OF GREEN SPACES THAT ANNUALLY PRODUCES 6,500 POUNDS OF SUSTAINABLY GROWN AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT VEGETABLES. THE FOOD WE PRODUCE IS PRIMARILY DISTRIBUTED THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED FARM STANDS AND A COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) PROGRAM IN TARGETED AREAS IN WEST PHILADELPHIA WHERE RESIDENTS HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO HEALTHY PRODUCE. WE ENGAGE RESIDENTS WITH LIMITED INCOMES BY OFFERING PRODUCE AT AFFORDABLE PRICES AND ENCOURAGING THE USE OF SUBSIDIZED FORMS OF PAYMENT AND INCENTIVE PROGRAMS. OUR FARM STANDS ARE UNIQUELY OPERATED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND YOUTH APPRENITCES, TO WHOM WE OFFER TRAINING AND SUPPORT. WE REGULARLY DONATE OUR EXCESS PRODUCE TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES AND HUNGER PROGRAMS IN HADDINGTON.

OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ARE ROOTED IN FOOD, LAND, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. FOR ADULTS AND FAMILIES, WE HOST HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS AT OUR COMMUNITY GARDENS AND FARM SITES, COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS HEALTHY COOKING, SUSTAINABLE GROWING METHODS, AND MEDICINAL TINCTURE-MAKING. WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO GARDEN BEDS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RESOURCES (STARTS, SOIL, TOOLS) TO LOCAL COMMUNITY GARDENERS. WE ALSO HAVE A YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, WHERE STAFF MENTOR YOUTH IN URBAN FARMING, LOCAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. UTC'S YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM HIRES AND MENTORS 10 HIGH-SCHOOL AGED YOUTH THAT PRIMARILY LIVE IN HADDINGTON. THIS UNIQUE, FIVE-MONTH PAID APPRENTICESHIP INTRODUCES YOUTH TO URBAN AGRICULTURE. EACH APPRENTICE RECEIVES MENTORSHIP FROM UTC STAFF IN THE AREAS OF URBAN FARMING AND GARDENING, LOCAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Noelle WarfordEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$59,400
Tamar SharabiDIRECTOR2$0
Tara Rose BrownDIRECTOR2$0
David CruzBOARD SECRETARY2$0
Shane MayoBOARD TREASURER2$0
India BluntBOARD CHAIR2$0

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