named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
EBT/SNAP Token Program
Enables participants to use SNAP benefits at the market by exchanging EBT funds for $1 wooden tokens usable with food vendors.
Fresh Connect Checks
Distributes $2 paper checks to eligible individuals for purchasing fresh produce, supporting nutrition access for low-income populations.
Weekly Farmers Market
Operates every Saturday, hosting regional vendors selling produce, meat, dairy, baked goods, specialty foods, and artisan products.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Local Food Market Operation 2 activities
- Facilitate access to fresh, local produce for the Mid-Hudson regionProvides access to fresh, local produce and related products from regional family farms in the Mid-Hudson region through a local farm market outlet, fostering community interaction and supporting local agriculture.
- Operate weekly and biweekly farmers markets in Kingston, NYOperates a weekly farmers market every Saturday in Uptown Kingston and a biweekly market starting in May, plus a winter market every other Saturday from December through April at Bethany Hall, Old Dutch Church, providing a supervised and marketed location for local farmers to sell their products.
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Community-Based Educational Programming 1 activity
- Offer educational and community engagement opportunities at the marketProvides educational opportunities to visitors and participants during market events and offers free tabling opportunities for local nonprofit organizations to share their work, fostering community learning and interaction.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Provide financial incentives and currency access for low-income shoppersAccepts SNAP/EBT, FMNP, and Fresh Connect Checks, and issues matching benefits through Fresh Connect dollar-for-dollar matches up to $50 daily; provides $2 POP Bucks to children and distributes $5 Market Greens currency to increase purchasing power for fresh produce at the market.
- Support vendor participation and market transparencyReleases a list of product areas with potential for new or expanded vendor participation to reduce barriers and increase transparency in vendor recruitment and market offerings.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$167K
Contributions & grants$62K37%
Program service revenue$105K63%
Investment income$1170%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$144K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$74K
Grants paid out$37K
balance sheet
Total assets$123K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$123K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +48.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 1
- MARTA SANCHEZ-BLAIR — Board Member
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Kingston Uptown Business Association Partner — Founding partner that established the Kingston Farmers Market in 2000.
- Office of the Aging Partner — Refers eligible low-income older adults to the Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and provides information on coupon eligibility.
- Old Dutch Church Partner — Provides space for the Winter Market at Bethany Hall in Uptown Kingston.
- Sovereign Herbs Partner — Mentee organization participating in the market's mentorship program.
- State of New York Government — Administers the FreshConnect Fresh2You initiative and Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), in which the Kingston Farmers Market participates.
- USDA Government — Administers EBT/SNAP benefits used in the market's token program
- Ulster Savings Bank Partner — Sponsors the Power of Produce (POP) Club program in full and hosts the POP Club tent at the market.
- Ulster Savings Bank Partner — Sponsors the Power of Produce (POP) bucks program for children at the Kingston Farmers Market.
- Veteran Services Agency Partner — Refers eligible individuals to the Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and provides information on coupon eligibility.
- local nonprofit organizations Partner — Collaborates with local nonprofits by offering free tabling opportunities at the market.
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.
- Child-Centered Nutrition and Financial Empowermentmethodology: child-centered nutrition engagementBy giving children their own food currency to spend independently on produce, we promote healthy eating and financial literacy, because empowering youth with choice fosters long-term engagement with nutritious foods and builds autonomy.
- Direct Producer-to-Consumer Marketplacemethodology: direct-producer-marketplaceBy enabling local farmers to sell directly to the public, we increase access to fresh, locally sourced food and strengthen regional food systems, because removing intermediaries supports farmer livelihoods and community food sovereignty.
- Equity-Centered Market Access and Anti-Racist Culturemethodology: equity-centered market accessBy removing systemic barriers to participation for BIPOC vendors, leaders, and customers, we foster an inclusive, anti-racist market culture, because equitable access and representation are foundational to achieving food justice and community ownership.
- SNAP/EBT Dollar-Matching Incentivemethodology: SNAP matching incentiveBy matching SNAP/EBT dollars at point of purchase, we increase low-income customers’ purchasing power and access to fresh food, because financial incentives reduce economic barriers and promote equitable participation in farmers markets.