named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
A Moveable Feast
Annual tasting event featuring local food producers, wineries, and restaurants to raise funds for school garden programs and promote regional cuisine
Edible School Gardens
Supports school garden programs across the East End, providing funding, curriculum development, and resources to integrate gardening and sustainability into K-12 education
Film Series
Hosts screenings of food-related documentaries to educate the public on issues like hunger, farming, and food justice
Snail Suppers / Potluck Dinners
Community-building potluck dinners hosted in members' homes to share local food, strengthen networks, and inspire new initiatives
Snail of Approval
Recognizes restaurants, farms, and food producers on the East End that exemplify sustainable, ethical, and community-oriented food practices aligned with Slow Food values
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Youth and Family Cooking Education 1 activity
- Community food education and cooking eventsHosts cooking demonstrations, tastings, and educational events such as those at Golden Acres Organic Farm and through the North Fork Foodie Tour, teaching seasonal recipes and food preservation techniques. Also co-hosts community potlucks and guided edible landscape walks at Bridge Gardens.
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Local Food Systems Development 1 activity
- Connecting communities with local food systemsConnects East End of Long Island communities with local food producers, traditions, and ecosystems to promote a resilient, regional food system centered on food that is good, clean, and fair. Activities include educational programming, events, and partnerships that strengthen local food networks.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Distributing nutritious bread through volunteer baking networkDistributes home-baked, shelf-stable bread to community members via weekly food pantry distributions in partnership with CAST. A volunteer baker network has been engaged since 2021 to regularly produce and donate loaves.
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Public School Support Fundraising 1 activity
- Fundraising to support food education and garden expansionRaises funds through annual benefit events—including A Moveable Feast and the Josh Levine Memorial event—to support school garden programs, curriculum development, greenhouse construction, and farm internships. Transitioned fundraising auctions to virtual format during the pandemic to maintain support.
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Food Policy Advocacy & Nutrition Education 1 activity
- Hosting public film screenings on food justice and farmingHosts educational film screenings such as “A Place at the Table” and “The Biggest Little Farm” to raise awareness about food insecurity, hunger, and regenerative agriculture practices among the public.
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Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
- Operating a sustainable seasonal mushroom farmRuns a seasonal mushroom farm using solar energy without pesticides, herbicides, or forced CO2, increasing production from 50 to 500 pounds per week over six years. Recycles unsold mushroom material into public resources for composting and secondary cultivation, and uses biodegradable packaging.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Organizing community celebrations of local food cultureProduces community-driven events including The Joyful Dinner Series, annual Earth Day celebrations with local food and craft vendors, and family-friendly activities like face painting. Events are often held in partnership with Snail of Approval recipients and local producers.
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Beach and Waterway Cleanup Initiatives 1 activity
- Supporting beach cleanup infrastructureSupported the installation and ongoing maintenance of beach cleanup stations, including at 67 Steps Beach in Greenport, equipped with weather-resistant signage and debris collection baskets to promote marine ecosystem health.
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Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
- Supporting school and community garden programsOperates multiple school gardens across the East End, including at Ross School and Hayground School, featuring raised beds, greenhouses, pollinator gardens, and native plantings. These gardens supply produce for school cafeterias, classrooms, and local food pantries, while providing weekly sustainability education for students and community members.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Awarding Snail of Approval to local food businessesRecognizes farms and restaurants that uphold sustainable practices and prioritize local food sourcing through the Snail of Approval program, first awarded in 2014 to North Fork Table & Inn.
- Sustainable seafood sourcing and humane fishing operationsOperates a pound trap in Peconic Bay to humanely catch fish with minimal bycatch and waste, and sources nearly all seafood from local, sustainable fisheries. Also sources oysters directly from the adjacent Peeko Oysters farm for transparent, traceable seafood supply.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$50K
Contributions & grants$20K40%
Program service revenue$13K25%
Investment income$6901%
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expenses
Total expenses$44K
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Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$87K
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Net assets$87K
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +27.9%
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- 1610 Sour Dough Partner — Contributed additional loaves of bread to support increased demand for the feeding program.
- CAST Partner — Distributes bread to individuals supported by CAST through food pantry networks.
- Chef Gail Watson Partner — Partnered with Slow Food East End to lead a cooking demonstration and share seasonal recipes.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Partner — Collaborated on the Healthy Bodies, Healthy Bays school garden pilot program.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Partner — Partnered with Slow Food East End to establish the Good Ground School-Community Garden at Hampton Bays Middle School.
- Edible School Gardens Partner — Expanded partnership through funding from the Josh Levine Memorial event and ongoing collaboration on school garden initiatives.
- Golden Acres Organic Farm Partner — Hosted a joint cooking demonstration and tasting event with Slow Food East End.
- Golden Acres Organic Farm Partner — Hosts the annual Earth Day celebration event for Slow Food East End
- Mattituck Mushrooms Partner — Awarded a Snail of Approval by Slow Food East End for aligning with Slow Food ideals in sustainable mushroom production.
- NYS Healthy Places Grant Partner — Co-funded the establishment of the Good Ground School-Community Garden at Hampton Bays Middle School.
- Noah's Partner — Partner organization hosting a collaborative event with Slow Food East End.
- North Fork Foodie Tour Partner — Collaborated with Slow Food East End on a public tasting and farm tour event.
- North Fork Sun Partner — Collaborates on publicizing Slow Food East End's recognition efforts through media coverage.
- Peconic Land Trust Partner — Co-hosts the Bridge Garden Potluck and collaborates on educational programming.
- Peeko Oysters Partner — Local oyster supplier located adjacent to Minnow at the Galley Ho.
- Relic Partner — Collaborates with Relic on beach cleanup initiatives and the design of Snail of Approval road signs.
- Slow Food Network — Local chapter affiliated with the global Slow Food movement founded by Carlo Petrini.
- Stony Brook University Partner — Provided a grant to launch the Stony Brook Community Roots garden program at Tuckahoe Common School.
- Sylvester Manor Educational Farm Partner — Funds were invested to hire farm interns at this educational farm on Shelter Island.
strategies · 5
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 Food Production and Distributionmethodology: community-driven food productionBy organizing community-based baking and food production initiatives, the organization ensures year-round access to nutritious food while building local resilience because collective ownership increases sustainability and addresses gaps in existing systems.
- Community-Engaged Experiential Educationmethodology: experiential-education-in-local-food-systemsBy combining hands-on gardening, land-based learning, and guided tours with communal cooking and dining, the organization strengthens public connection to local food systems because experiential participation fosters deeper understanding, behavior change, and collective action.
- Consumer and Market Transformation via Recognitionmethodology: consumer-engagement-through-visibilityBy recognizing businesses through the Snail of Approval program and using visible consumer cues like road signage, the organization shifts market behavior toward sustainable practices because public recognition incentivizes producer participation and guides consumer choice.
- Ecological Regeneration Through Food Productionmethodology: ecological-regeneration-through-foodBy advocating for agricultural and seafood practices that prioritize ecosystem health and biodiversity, the organization advances food system sustainability because regenerative methods directly restore environmental resilience and reduce harm.
- Good, Clean, and Fair Food Frameworkmethodology: good-clean-and-fair-foodBy promoting food that is good (quality, taste), clean (environmentally sustainable), and fair (accessible, equitable), the organization drives community engagement and systemic food system change because this unifying framework aligns cultural values with ecological and social justice principles.