named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Children’s Meal Program
Provides nutritious meals to children in need, coordinated by a dedicated program staff member.
Community Refrigerator Deliveries
Provides free weekly meals to seven community refrigerators across Columbia County, including locations in Chatham, Hudson, Philmont, and New Lebanon.
Farm Partner Program
Collaborates with local farms such as Letterbox Farm and Little Forest Farm to source fresh produce, meat, and mushrooms for meals.
Home Meal Delivery
Volunteers deliver freshly prepared meals weekly to food-insecure households identified through referrals and community outreach.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 3 activities
- Free meal delivery to individuals and community sitesDelivers free weekly meals directly to recipients' homes and to community access points including free fridges, food pantries, and community centers. Delivers 2,000 meals weekly to homes and supplies fixed weekly amounts to specific sites such as the Philmont Public Library Free Fridge (25 meals), Valatie Ecumenical Food Pantry (25 meals), New Lebanon Community Center (30 meals), and Columbia-Greene Community College Student Food Pantry (15 meals).
- Preparation and distribution of nutritious mealsPrepares and distributes over 9,000 nutritious, locally sourced meals per month—equivalent to more than 2,400 meals weekly—to individuals experiencing food insecurity across Columbia County, including the City of Hudson and all 23 towns and four villages. On track to produce over 100,000 meals in 2026.
- Volunteer engagement and program supportEngages volunteers in weekly meal packing, substitute driving, delivery scheduling, and special events such as the Earth Day volunteer morning at Common Hands Farm. Also accepts donations to support food access initiatives.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Community events and partner recognitionHosts annual appreciation events for volunteers and farm partners, including an annual volunteer and farm partner appreciation dinner, and has hosted milestone celebrations such as a 5th anniversary event in Hudson, NY.
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Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
- Sourcing and use of local farm foodObtains fresh, farm-sourced food from 20 local farms in Columbia County and surrounding areas, including seasonal donations such as mushrooms from Little Forest Farm and weekly CSA shares from Letterbox Farm containing produce, eggs, meat, and garden access for recipient families.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$593K
Contributions & grants$423K71%
Program service revenue$162K27%
Investment income$8K1%
Other revenue$257
expenses
Total expenses$449K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$174K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$463K
Cash$402K
Investments$0
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$458K
Liquid reserves10.8 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +56.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOLENE RACE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $44K |
board members · 9
- CAROLE CLARK — PRESIDENT
- CRAIG BENDER — TREASURER (I
- ERIC SPIEGEL — TREASURER (O
- HELEN LOBEL — DIRECTOR
- JOHN BRIGHAM — DIRECTOR
- PAMELA KLINE — CHAIRPERSON
- PERRY ASHER — DIRECTOR
- SHERRI MARTON — DIRECTOR
- STEPHANIE SUSSMAN — SECRETARY
relationships · 64
Who they work with
- A Run to Remember Partner — Community event that donated race proceeds to support Columbia Kitchen’s work.
- ArtLife717 Partner — Receives weekly meal deliveries for distribution via community refrigerator in Hudson.
- Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Funder — Provided funding through the Fresh and Healthy Food for All Initiative.
- Charitable foundations Partner — Partners with charitable foundations to achieve the goal of good food for all.
- Chatham Real Food Market Co-op Partner — Receives weekly meal deliveries for distribution via community refrigerator in Chatham.
- Churchtown Dairy Partner — Farm partner providing food donations to Columbia County Recovery Kitchen.
- Churchtown Fire Company Partner — Provides kitchen space for meal preparation and volunteer packing.
- Columbia County Department of Human Services Government — Local government agency providing support or funding.
- Columbia-Greene Community College Partner — Partnered to deliver meals to the Student Food Pantry and provided refrigerator with grant funding.
- Coming Home Seeds Partner — Farm partner providing food donations to Columbia County Recovery Kitchen.
- Common Hands Farm Partner — Farm partner providing food donations to Columbia County Recovery Kitchen.
- Common Hands Farm Partner — Hosted a joint Earth Day volunteer event with Columbia Kitchen
- Community organizations Partner — Partners with community organizations to achieve the goal of good food for all.
- Deep Roots Farm Partner — Farm partner providing food donations to Columbia County Recovery Kitchen.
- Dirty Dog Farm Partner — Farm partner providing food donations to Columbia County Recovery Kitchen.
- Dirty Dog Farm Partner — Farm partner that provides local, high-quality produce and meat for meals.
- Farm and Field Partner — Farm partner providing food donations to Columbia County Recovery Kitchen.
- Farm at Miller’s Crossing Partner — Farm partner providing food donations to Columbia County Recovery Kitchen.
- Farms Partner — Partners with farms to achieve the goal of good food for all.
- Farmstead Hudson Valley Partner — Farm partner providing food donations to Columbia County Recovery Kitchen.
- Fat Apple Farm Partner — Farm partner providing food donations to Columbia County Recovery Kitchen.
- FeedHV Partner — Farm distribution partner collaborating with Columbia County Recovery Kitchen.
- Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming Funder — Provided funding through the Food Sovereignty Fund to support mushroom donations from Little Forest Farm.
- Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming Partner — Partner in regional food sovereignty and farming initiatives.
- Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood Partner — Participated in the organization's annual block party event
- Green Acres Farm Partner — Farm partner providing food donations to Columbia County Recovery Kitchen.
- Hudson Valley Fisheries Partner — Farm partner providing food donations to Columbia County Recovery Kitchen.
- Hudson Valley Garlic Growers Partner — Farm partner providing food donations to Columbia County Recovery Kitchen.
- Ironwood Farm Partner — Farm partner providing food donations to Columbia County Recovery Kitchen.
- Kinderhook Memorial Library Partner — Participated in a volunteer fair hosted by the library
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Crisis-Responsive Expansion Modelmethodology: crisis-responsive expansionBy scaling meal delivery capacity during economic crises, we ensure rapid and equitable access to food for vulnerable populations across a wider geographic area, because flexible, demand-driven scaling improves reach and relevance during emergencies.
- Locally Sourced, Restaurant-Quality Meal Distributionmethodology: locally_sourced_meal_distributionBy preparing and delivering nutritious, restaurant-quality meals made from locally sourced ingredients, we increase meal acceptability and utilization, because freshness and quality enhance dignity and engagement in food assistance programs.
- Targeted Service Delivery with Eligibility Verificationmethodology: targeted_service_deliveryBy using eligibility verification to direct services, we ensure that limited resources reach those most in need, because targeted access increases program efficiency and equity in high-demand contexts.