named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
CNY Regional Market Sales
Participation in the CNY Regional Market allowing New American farmers to sell produce and build market connections.
CSA Program
Community Supported Agriculture program offering weekly produce shares grown by New American farmers; includes full-season and biweekly options.
SCHF Market
Weekly on-farm market where community members can buy produce directly from New American farmers.
SyRAP (Syracuse Refugee Agricultural Partnership)
Provides New Americans with land, agricultural training, and economic opportunities through individual plots and incubator farming.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Community-Based Urban Agriculture 2 activities
- Operating a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programRuns an 18-week CSA program annually from June to October, offering small and full shares with weekly distributions of 6–12 crops. Provides four share options including biweekly variants, with pickup available at four locations in Central New York: the farm, Interfaith Works of CNY, Mission Hope Community Church in Camillus, and CNY Regional Market.
- Operating a community farm for food-insecure families and New AmericansManages a 36-acre community farm where food-insecure families and over 40 New Americans grow and take home vegetables and other produce. The farm supports agricultural engagement and food access for underserved populations, including members of the Deaf New American Community.
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Smallholder Agricultural Development 1 activity
- Building farm infrastructure to support farmer operationsConstructed a Community Pavilion to provide farmers with essential facilities for crop washing, storage, and shelter, enhancing operational capacity and post-harvest handling.
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Agricultural Training and Education Programs 1 activity
- Providing agricultural training and education for New AmericansOffers farming training and agricultural education to New Americans through programs like SyRAP in partnership with RISE, which provides individual plots and skill development. This includes support for Deaf New Americans and integrates program participants into broader market and community systems.
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Local Food Market Operation 1 activity
- Selling produce at public marketsSells food weekly at the CNY Regional Market every Saturday from May to October and hosts a weekly on-farm market every Wednesday from June to October, offering direct public sales of farm-grown produce.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$291K
Contributions & grants$264K91%
Program service revenue$4K1%
Investment income$23K8%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$289K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$213K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$98K
Cash$32K
Investments$0
Liabilities$27K
Net assets$71K
Liquid reserves1.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +47.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- Aaron Ristow — Board Member
- Camille Marcotte — Board Member
- Daryl Files — Board Member
- Elise Springuel — Board Member
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- CNY Regional Market Partner — Participates in the CNY Regional Market by selling food at a weekly table from May to October.
- Community groups Partner — Sought as partners to expand farm programs and support the New American community.
- Educational groups Partner — Sought as partners to expand farm programs and support the New American community.
- Food system groups Partner — Sought as partners to expand farm programs and support the New American community.
- Interfaith Works of CNY Partner — Partner organization hosting a CSA pickup location at its parking lot.
- Mission Hope Community Church Partner — Hosts a CSA pickup location in Camillus and is a distribution partner for the CSA program.
- RISE (Refugee & Immigrant Self-Empowerment) Partner — Partnered to launch the SyRAP program providing agricultural education for New Americans.
- Resettlement organizations Partner — Sought as partners to expand farm programs and support the New American community.
- Restaurants Partner — Sought as partners to expand farm programs and support the New American community.
- Wholesalers Partner — Sought as partners to expand farm programs and support the New American community.
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-Supported Agriculture for Local Food Sovereigntymethodology: community-supported-agricultureBy using a CSA model that invites community members to financially support the farm in exchange for produce shares, the organization builds shared ownership and sustainability in local food systems, because upfront investment fosters commitment and direct relationships between producers and consumers.
- Culturally-Responsive Food Systemsmethodology: cross-cultural exchangeBy growing and distributing culturally appropriate foods and facilitating cross-cultural exchange around food traditions, the organization strengthens community cohesion and supports cultural preservation among New Americans, because food is a foundational element of identity and belonging.
- Farming as a Pathway to Integrationmethodology: agriculture-for-integrationBy engaging New Americans in farming activities, the organization supports their social, linguistic, and cultural integration while building skills and economic self-sufficiency, because meaningful work and shared agricultural practice create natural opportunities for learning, connection, and belonging.