named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Black Radish Home Delivery
Delivers healthy groceries directly to the doors of elderly, disabled, and low-income families in East Brooklyn neighborhoods.
Community Days
Organizes events that support BIPOC farmers by providing volunteer labor and offering community education on food, nutrition, and land stewardship.
Six Farmer's Markets
Operates farmer's markets at the Christian Cultural Center from May to December, supporting local BIPOC producers and increasing access to fresh food.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 2 activities
- Community food assistance programs for marginalized groupsProvides food assistance and social support to historically marginalized communities including Black, Latinx, LGBTQIA+, formerly incarcerated, homeless, and transitional housing residents, as well as families with children under 2. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization served approximately 80,000 Brooklyn residents through emergency food distribution initiatives.
- Home delivery of free groceries to vulnerable populationsOperates Black Radish Home Delivery, a volunteer-led program that delivers free, healthy groceries sourced from predominantly Black distributors and farmers to elderly, disabled, immunocompromised, unemployed, and low-income families in East Brooklyn. The program has distributed millions of pounds of food since 2020 and has delivered over 1,000 food boxes per day during peak operations.
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Food Policy Advocacy & Nutrition Education 1 activity
- Advocacy and collaboration on food and nutrition policyEngages in advocacy by collaborating with external partners on research projects and city-wide convenings focused on food justice, nutrition policy, and systemic change in the food system, with an emphasis on BIPOC community needs.
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Local Food Systems Development 1 activity
- Development of the East Brooklyn Food HubEstablishing a permanent grocery space in the Chestnut Commons building in Cypress Hills, New York, to serve as the East Brooklyn Food Hub, enhancing food access and strengthening community food infrastructure.
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Local Food Market Operation 1 activity
- Support for local BIPOC farmers and producers through farmers markets and supply chain partnershipsOperates six seasonal farmers markets from May to December at the Christian Cultural Center to support local Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) producers, while also providing labor support and education on land, food, health, and nutrition. The organization strengthens local food systems by sourcing low-cost groceries directly from BIPOC farmers and distributors.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$63K
Contributions & grants$81K128%
Program service revenue$1K2%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$300
expenses
Total expenses$52K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$13K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$31K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$5K
2 years on record · 2021–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Taitt | Founder, Executive Director | 40 | $17K |
board members · 5
- Ari Hooks — board member
- Esther Trakinski — Board Member
- Liana Nierenberg — Board Member
- Rachel Hess — Board Member
- Susan Best — Board Member
relationships · 34
Who they work with
- 9 Million Reasons Partner — Community-based organization partnered with to provide food during the pandemic.
- ACLU Partner — Ari Hooks, Board Member of EBMA, serves as Technology & Systems Coordinator at the ACLU, indicating a professional affiliation.
- Astoria Mutual Aid Network Partner — Collaborates with East Brooklyn Mutual Aid in mutual aid initiatives
- Brooklyn Community Foundation Partner — Recognized donor and likely partner in community support efforts
- Brooklyn Pace Setters Lions and Leos Clubs Partner — Partner organization in mutual aid efforts
- Brooklyn Pace Setters Lions and Leos Clubs Partner — Partnered with to support community food initiatives.
- Brooklyn Pace Setters Lions and Leos Clubs Partner — Partners on community service and mutual aid programs.
- Brooklyn Pace Setters Lions and Leos Clubs Partner — Partnership for community service and mutual aid programs.
- Brooklyn Packers Partner — Collaborated with to pack and deliver food boxes through the Get Food NYC Program.
- Brownsville Collaborative Middle School Partner — Partnered with on food justice initiatives through Teens for Food Justice.
- Brownsville Collaborative Middle School Partner — Partners on youth and community food initiatives.
- Brownsville Collaborative Middle School Partner — Partnership for youth engagement and community food programs.
- Camp Friendship Food Pantry Partner — Community-based organization partnered with to provide food during the pandemic.
- Christian Cultural Center Partner — Annette Bernard, Advisory Board Member of EBMA, is Co-Director of Community Affairs at Christian Cultural Center, indicating a professional affiliation.
- Christian Cultural Center Partner — Hosts six EBMA-operated farmers markets from May to December.
- Christian Cultural Center (CCC) Partner — Host site for BIPOC producer support program from May to December
- Collective Fare Partner — Community-based organization partnered with to provide food during the pandemic.
- Community Board Partner — Collaborates with EBMA on planning and operational infrastructure for a food hub in East New York.
- Community Land Trust of East New York Partner — Collaborates with EBMA on planning and operational infrastructure for a food hub in East New York.
- Corbin Hill Food Project Partner — Partnered with to pack and deliver over 1,000 food boxes per day for 16 weeks during the pandemic.
- East Brooklyn Food Hub Partner — Collaborates to develop the Black Radish Grocery as an expression of the East Brooklyn Food Hub's organizational and visual identity.
- Economic Development Corp of New York Partner — Collaborates with EBMA on planning and operational infrastructure for a food hub in East New York.
- Free Fridge Community Partner — Community-based organization partnered with to provide food during the pandemic.
- GiveDirectly Partner — Liana Nierenberg, Board Member of EBMA, is a Compliance Coordinator at GiveDirectly, indicating a professional affiliation.
- Mount Sinai Health Systems Partner — Nicolette Doorn, Co-Chair of EBMA's Board of Directors, is a Senior Medical Administrator at Mount Sinai Health Systems, indicating a professional affiliation.
- New York University Partner — Esther Trakinski, Advisory Board Member of EBMA, is a former adjunct professor at NYU, indicating a professional affiliation.
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Epsilon Chapter Partner — Collaborates on mutual aid and community support activities.
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Epsilon Chapter Partner — Partner organization in mutual aid efforts
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Epsilon Chapter Partner — Partnered with to support community food initiatives.
- Phoenix Community Garden Partner — Community-based organization partnered with to provide food during the pandemic.
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strategies · 4
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-Driven Leadership for Culturally Responsive Solutionsmethodology: community-drivenBy centering leadership and decision-making in Black, Latinx, and LGBTQIA+ community members, the organization ensures solutions are culturally grounded and locally accountable, because lived experience and identity-based leadership produce more effective and trusted interventions.
- Food Sovereignty through BIPOC Farmer Support and Local Power-Buildingmethodology: food_sovereigntyBy supporting BIPOC farmers and integrating community education and local food systems into mutual aid, the organization advances food sovereignty, because shifting control of food production and distribution to marginalized communities builds long-term resilience and challenges systemic inequities.
- Mutual Aid Model with No Reciprocity Expectationmethodology: mutual_aidBy organizing resource exchange around need and ability to give—without requiring future repayment—the organization fosters trust and sustainable community support, because removing transactional expectations increases participation and strengthens collective resilience.
- Volunteer-Run, Self-Directed Participation Modelmethodology: volunteer-run_mutual_aidBy structuring roles around volunteer autonomy and distributed responsibility, the organization increases community ownership and engagement, because allowing individuals to contribute based on capacity and interest fosters sustainable, resilient participation.