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COMFORT FOOD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY INC
GREENWICH, NY · EIN 464583890 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE K31 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Medium ($1M-$10M) · comfortfoodcommunity.org
revenue
$2.3M
expenses
$2.2M
net assets
$1.4M
employees
23
volunteers
100
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

The mission of Comfort Food Community is to fight rural hunger with innovative programming that expands access to healthy food and builds community partnerships for lasting change.

profile · synthesized from sources

Comfort Food of Washington County Inc operates as Comfort Food Community, a nonprofit focused on fighting rural hunger through food recovery, distribution, and nutrition education. Based in Greenwich, NY, it serves low-income individuals and families across Washington, Saratoga, and Warren counties. The organization runs medically tailored food programs, mobile pantries, and community education initiatives, partnering with farms, healthcare providers, and local agencies to expand access to fresh, healthy food.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $308K
    Other prgorams include ongoing outreach and education that provides educational programs for children and adults to encourage healthy food use, reinforce its nutritional benefits, and build skills around food preparation and waste reduction. The backpack program demonstrates CFC's collaborative efforts by aiding Greenwich School District students with weekend meals, guaranteeing they receive the necessary nutrition to thrive.
  2. #2 $240K
    The Food Recovery & Access Program works to reduce food insecurity by rescuing surplus food and expanding access to healthy, nutritious options for individuals and families in underserved communities. The program recovers fresh and shelf-stable food from farms, distributors, retailers, and partners, preventing food waste while redirecting high-quality food to those most in need. Food is distributed through a network of community partners and innovative access points, including mobile pantries and community-based locations, to ensure food is available in dignified, stigma-free settings.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Backpack Program
Provides weekend meals for students in the Greenwich School District to ensure consistent nutrition outside school hours
Community Food Education
Offers food demonstrations, workshops, and Healthy Meal Kits with recipes and nutritional information to support food preparation and health literacy
Farm-2-Library
Distributes free, fresh food through participating libraries including Argyle, Cambridge, Salem, and Whitehall to increase access in rural communities
Food Recovery & Access Program
Rescues surplus fresh and shelf-stable food from farms, retailers, and distributors within a 40-mile radius of Greenwich, NY, and distributes through mobile pantries and community partners
Fresh Food Farmacy
Medically tailored food box program for qualifying patients in partnership with Hudson Headwaters Health Network; includes 24-week dietary education and pop-up farm stands at health centers
Produce Prescription Program
Provides vouchers for fresh, local produce to community members through partnerships with CDPHP, Glens Falls Hospital, and the Social Care Network
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 4 activities
    • Distribute food through mobile and fixed pantries
      Operates weekly food pantries in Greenwich and Cossayuna with open hours on Mondays and Wednesdays, and hosts monthly mass food distribution events as a Regional Food Bank site. Also runs a fresh food van that delivers local produce to multiple locations during summer and holiday seasons, serving over 150 individuals weekly through Free Food Runs and holiday distributions.
    • Expand access to fresh food in rural communities
      Increases access to nutritious food in rural areas through programs like Farm 2 Library, which distributed over 45,000 pounds of fresh food to 11 libraries in 2022, and Pop-Up Farm Stands at health centers. Partners with over 50 local farms and producers to source farm-fresh food for distribution.
    • Provide medically tailored food and nutrition programs
      Operates the Fresh Food Farmacy program providing medically-tailored food boxes and dietary education to qualifying patients through four health centers. Also runs three Produce Prescription Programs in partnership with CDPHP, Glens Falls Hospital, and the Social Care Network, offering vouchers for local fresh food.
    • Recover and redistribute surplus food
      Recovers excess food from retail locations and farms through the Retail Rescue program and partnerships with local producers, rescuing over 190,000 pounds in 2025 and over 130,000 pounds annually in 2021 and 2022. Distributes recovered food to households and partner agencies across Washington, Warren, Saratoga, and Rensselaer counties.
  • Community Composting & Organic Waste Diversion 1 activity
    • Compost food waste and biodegradable materials
      Partners with Adirondack Worm Farm to compost over 43,000 pounds of food waste and biodegradable materials since 2022, supporting sustainable waste management practices.
  • Plant-Based Nutrition Education & Support Programs 1 activity
    • Distribute meal kits and promote food education
      Distributes whole-food focused meal kits with ingredients and cooking instructions, including over 800 Healthy Meal Kits through the Food Center. Offers cooking demonstrations, recipes, classes, and workshops both on-site and at off-site locations such as senior centers and libraries.
  • Public Benefits Navigation and Enrollment 1 activity
    • Provide resource navigation and community support
      Offers resource navigation services to connect individuals with support beyond emergency food assistance, helping community members access broader social services and benefits.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Operate food storage and distribution hub
      Manages a 20,000 sq. ft. Food & Farm Hub in Greenwich for food storage, cleaning, processing, and distribution to clients and partner sites across Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$2.27M
Contributions & grants$2.15M95%
Program service revenue$144K6%
Investment income$1K0%
Other revenue$-27K
expenses
Total expenses$2.21M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$740K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.58M
Cash$471K
Investments$0
Liabilities$207K
Net assets$1.37M
Liquid reserves2.5 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -14.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 20
  • ALAN STERN — Director
  • ANDREA HARRINGTON — President
  • ARIEL GARLAND — Director
  • CATHERINE LITTELL — Director
  • CRISTI FLANIGAN — Director
  • ERIKA SELLAR RYAN — Director
  • JILL EATON — Director
  • JOE DONAHUE — Director
  • JOHN GOLDE — Vice President
  • JR HANNA — Director
  • LAURA MCDERMOTT — Director
  • PAT GUNTY — Treasurer
  • REBECCA SPARKS — Director
  • ROBERT WRIGHT — President
  • SARA IDLEMAN — Director
  • SHANNON KLINGEBIEL — Secretary
  • SUSAN SANDERSON — Director
  • THOMAS CHRISTENFELD — Director
  • TRACEY HITCHEN BOYD — Director
  • TRACEY MARTIN — Director
relationships · 32

Who they work with

  • Adirondack Worm Farm Partner — Partnership for composting food waste and diverting it from landfills.
  • Anna Partner — Point of contact for volunteer inquiries at Comfort Food Community.
  • Ascend Mental Wellness Partner — Host site for the Free Food Run fresh food van program.
  • CDPHP Partner — Partnership supports a Produce Prescription Program providing vouchers for fresh food to community members.
  • Cedars Senior Living Community Partner — Host site for the Free Food Run fresh food van program.
  • Comfort Food Community Partner — COMFORT FOOD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY INC operates as part of or in coordination with Comfort Food Community to deliver regional food services.
  • Community Action Partner — Receives weekly produce deliveries from the Food Recovery Program to supplement its food offerings.
  • Corinth Senior Center Partner — Host site for the Free Food Run fresh food van program.
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension Partner — Organization with which board members have served and which shares ties to agricultural support and community education in Washington County
  • FSA Partner — Receives weekly produce deliveries from the Food Recovery Program to supplement its food offerings.
  • Farm Credit East Partner — Financial services organization whose employee serves on the board and supports the organization’s mission to support local farmers and food access
  • Glens Falls Hospital Partner — Partnership supports a Produce Prescription Program providing vouchers for fresh food to community members.
  • Gratitude Meals Partner — Partner organization collaborating on food access initiatives
  • Greenwich School District Partner — Partner agency receiving support through the backpack program to provide weekend meals to students.
  • High Peaks Hospice Partner — Healthcare organization where board vice president serves as Operations Manager, indicating cross-sector engagement in community health
  • Hudson Headwaters Health Network Partner — Collaborates on the Fresh Food Farmacy program delivering medically-tailored food boxes and dietary education at four health centers.
  • Kingsbury Senior Center Partner — Host site for the Free Food Run fresh food van program.
  • LEAP Partner — Receives weekly produce deliveries from the Food Recovery Program to supplement its food offerings.
  • Queensbury Methodist Church Partner — Receives weekly produce deliveries from the Food Recovery Program to supplement its food pantry services.
  • Regional Food Bank Partner — Collaborates on monthly mass food distribution in Washington County.
  • Regional Food Bank Partner — Collaborates on retail food rescue efforts to recover surplus food.
  • Regional Food Bank Partner — Partner organization through which donations are leveraged to increase food purchasing power.
  • Schuylerville Central School District Partner — Partners with Comfort Food Community to source local agricultural products for school meals.
  • Social Care Network Partner — Statewide partner in a Produce Prescription Program providing vouchers for fresh food to community members.
  • Southern Adirondack Library System Partner — Collaborated with Comfort Food Community for at least five years on food access initiatives.
  • Southern Adirondack Library System Partner — Partnered with Comfort Food Community to expand the Farm 2 Library program and increase fresh food access in Saratoga County.
  • Stewart’s Shops Partner — Local business where a board member serves as Category Manager, reflecting private-sector engagement in food systems
  • The Alleged Farm Partner — Partner farm donating local, farm-fresh food to support community food distribution
  • Tri-County United Way Government — Supports Comfort Food Community through funding or in-kind support.
  • Washington County Attorney’s Office Government — Government office with which a board member has professional ties, indicating legal and governmental connections
+ 2 more
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.

  • Community-Driven Distribution Model
    methodology: community-engaged_distribution
    By leveraging trusted local institutions like public libraries and engaging community members—including volunteers and first responders—across the full distribution pipeline, the organization increases reach and participation in rural areas because localized, relationship-based networks enhance trust and accessibility.
  • Food Is Medicine
    methodology: food-is-medicine
    By providing medically-tailored food distributions and dietary education in a structured program, the organization improves health outcomes for patients, particularly those managing chronic conditions like diabetes, because nutrition is treated as an integral part of clinical care.
  • Holistic Food Access through Recovery and Integration
    methodology: food_recovery
    By recovering surplus food from farms, retailers, and distributors and integrating it with local food systems, the organization expands access to nutritious food while reducing waste, because rescued food can be redirected efficiently to underserved populations through coordinated infrastructure.