named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Gardening Education
Drop-in classes led by a Garden Educator offering hands-on instruction in planting and gardening techniques at mini farm sites.
Harvest at Home
Residents grow extra produce in home gardens and donate harvests to Alper’s Hardware for distribution to local food pantries.
Mini Farms
Volunteer-run gardens at the Helen Keller National Center and PW Adult Activities Center where produce is planted, maintained, and harvested for donation.
Painted Planters
Community-maintained planters placed in front of local businesses; volunteers water and care for 50+ planters throughout Port Washington.
Produce Delivery
Volunteers pick up donated produce from Alper’s Hardware and deliver it to the food pantry at Our Lady of Fatima.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Community-Based Urban Agriculture 2 activities
- Grow and distribute locally grown produce to food-insecure familiesMobilizes the Port Washington community to grow and distribute locally grown produce to food-insecure families through volunteer-driven gardening and harvesting efforts. Since inception, has distributed over 350,000 servings of fresh produce to local food pantries.
- Operate community produce donation programOperates a produce donation program where community members grow and drop off harvested fruits, vegetables, and herbs at Alper’s Hardware in Port Washington for delivery to local food pantries. Coordinates volunteer-driven transportation of donated produce from the drop-off site to the food pantry at Our Lady of Fatima.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Maintain painted planters and mini farms through volunteer programsManages over 50 painted planters placed throughout Port Washington and operates mini farms at the Helen Keller National Center and the PW Adult Activities Center. Volunteers participate in scheduled weekly sessions (including weekday evenings and after gardening education sessions) to plant, maintain, and harvest produce.
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Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
- Provide gardening education and resourcesOffers 30-minute gardening education sessions Monday through Thursday and provides instructional videos and downloadable PDF guides to support community gardeners in growing food.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$198K
Contributions & grants$198K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$129K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$58K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$93K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$90K
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue +119.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAM OLLENDORFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 15 | $43K |
board members · 5
- BRUCE FREY — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID COHEN — BOARD MEMBER
- JENNIFER ZANKEL — BOARD MEMBER
- JONATHAN DAVIS — BOARD MEMBER
- TARA DOWNING — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Adult Activities Center Partner — Hosts a mini-farm site where fresh produce is grown for food-insecure families.
- Adult Activities Center Partner — Hosts volunteer gardening sessions for Plant A Row for the Hungry.
- Alper’s Hardware Partner — Hosts a produce drop-off site for harvested donations collected by Plant A Row for the Hungry.
- Alper’s Hardware Partner — Hosts produce donation drop-off location for Plant A Row for the Hungry.
- Alper’s Hardware Partner — Partner organization serving as a produce drop-off and pickup site in Port Washington.
- Helen Keller National Center Partner — Hosts a mini farm operated by Plant A Row for the Hungry for growing fresh produce.
- Helen Keller National Center Partner — Hosts a mini-farm site used to grow fresh produce for community food distribution.
- Helen Keller National Center Partner — Hosts gardening education sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Helen Keller National Center Partner — Hosts volunteer gardening sessions for Plant A Row for the Hungry.
- Organic Solutions Inc. Partner — Sponsored the 2026 summer Harvest Party to celebrate volunteers and supporters
- Our Lady of Fatima Partner — Receives donated produce through volunteer deliveries organized by Plant A Row for the Hungry.
- PW Adult Activities Center Partner — Hosts a mini farm operated by Plant A Row for the Hungry for growing fresh produce.
- Perfection Auto Partner — Sponsored the 2026 Gallery Exhibition at the Port Washington Public Library
- Smusht Partner — Sponsors a hand-painted planter as part of Plant A Row for the Hungry’s community engagement and hunger awareness efforts.
- The Adult Activities Center Partner — Hosts gardening education sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays
- The Nicholas Center Partner — Hosts a mini-farm site where fresh produce is cultivated for local food distribution.
strategies · 1
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.
- Community-Engaged Agriculture for Food Securitymethodology: community-engaged agricultureBy engaging community members in growing and redistributing fresh produce, we increase access to nutritious food for neighbors in need because participatory food production builds local capacity, reduces barriers to donation, and strengthens community ownership of hunger relief efforts.