named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Food Pantry Donations
Purchases eggs, apples, produce, chicken, turkey, and beef from vendors to donate to the Hastings Food Pantry.
Weekly Outdoor Market
Operates a weekly farmers market from June through November, featuring local vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, meats, and prepared foods.
Winter Market
Runs a smaller, twice-a-month indoor market from December through May at the James Harmon Community Center.
Zero Waste Initiative
Enforces compostable or recyclable packaging requirements to eliminate waste at the market.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 2 activities
- Facilitates food donations to local food pantryRegularly purchases and donates fresh produce, eggs, apples, chicken, turkey, and beef from market vendors to the Hastings Food Pantry, using both direct procurement and shopper donations. Donations include 40 dozen eggs and 20 pounds of apples per market day.
- Supports SNAP/EBT participantsMatches SNAP/EBT purchases at the market up to $10 per transaction when resources allow, increasing access to fresh, local food for low-income shoppers.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Funds college scholarship for local studentAwards an annual scholarship to a graduating senior from Hastings High School.
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Local Food Market Operation 1 activity
- Operates weekly farmers marketsOrganizes and operates a weekly outdoor farmers market from June through November and a twice-a-month indoor winter market from December through May in Hastings and surrounding communities, including Irvington, Bronxville, Chappaqua, Pelham, and the New York Botanical Garden. The market features local vendors offering farm-fresh produce and goods from the Hudson Valley.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Produces and distributes market newsletterProduces and distributes a pre-market email newsletter featuring seasonal offerings, performers, and recipes to inform and engage the market community.
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Agricultural Training and Education Programs 1 activity
- Provides community education on local agricultureEducates and inspires the local community about the benefits of local farming and sustainable agricultural practices through market activities and outreach.
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Community Composting & Organic Waste Diversion 1 activity
- Runs food scrap recycling and composting programOperates a food scrap recycling program for composting, launched in spring 2018 in partnership with local government, and expanded twice due to high participation. Requires most prepared food vendors to use compostable serviceware and provides composting bins at the market for food scraps and used serviceware.
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Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
- Supports local youth employmentProvides job opportunities for local youth through market operations.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$159K
Contributions & grants$12K8%
Program service revenue$141K88%
Investment income$4K2%
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expenses
Total expenses$136K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$274K
Cash—
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Net assets$274K
4 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +9.0%
relationships · 49
Who they work with
- Abbiocco Salumeria Partner — Vendor at the Hastings Farmers Market offering focaccia and other prepared foods.
- Agape Premium EVOO Partner — Provides premium extra virgin olive oil available at the market.
- Agape Premium EVOO Partner — Vendor providing extra virgin olive oil at the market.
- Ash Hopper Partner — Offers botanical skincare products at the market.
- Bien Cuit Bakery Partner — Vendor providing bread at the Hastings Farmers Market.
- Chamber of Commerce Partner — Sponsors the Hastings Farmers Market.
- Channery Hill Farm Partner — Vendor providing farm-to-jar condiments including spicy green tomato ketchup.
- Del Norte Partner — Vendor at the Hastings Farmers Market offering empanadas.
- Farmers Market Coalition Network — Participates in National Farmers Market Week, an initiative led by the Farmers Market Coalition.
- Halal Pastures Partner — Vendor at the Hastings Farmers Market providing halal meats and produce such as amaranth.
- Hastings Conservation Commission Partner — Partnered with the Hastings Farmers Market to launch and operate a food scrap recycling program for composting.
- Hastings Food Pantry Partner — Partner organization receiving regular food donations and collaborating on food access initiatives.
- Hastings Food Pantry Partner — Receives food donations of eggs, apples, produce, chicken, turkey, and beef purchased by the Market from its vendors.
- Hastings Girl Scouts Partner — Local youth organization invited to participate in the market.
- Hastings High School Partner — Partner in administering scholarship for graduating seniors.
- Julia Gardener Partner — Resident poet creating custom poems for market visitors.
- La Talaye Partner — Prepared food vendor offering Caribbean cuisine at the Hastings Farmers Market.
- La Trafila Partner — Provides mozzarella cheese available at the market.
- La Trafila Partner — Vendor providing pasta at the market.
- Larchmont Charcuterie Partner — Supplies smoked duck breast and other charcuterie items at the market.
- Maplebrook Partner — Provides mozzarella cheese available at the market.
- Maplebrook Farm Partner — Vendor providing ricotta at the market.
- Mead Orchards Partner — Supplies corn and other produce to the Hastings Farmers Market.
- Mead and Concklin Orchards Partner — Vendor providing sweet white peaches at the market.
- Metro-North Railroad Partner — Co-locates the farmers market adjacent to the Hastings-on-Hudson Metro-North station to leverage transit access.
- Morgiewicz Produce Partner — Supplies corn and other produce to the Hastings Farmers Market.
- Morning Glory Markets Partner — Operates the Hastings Farmers Market.
- Morning Glory Markets Partner — Partners with Morning Glory Markets for vendor inquiries and applications.
- Nicky's Made with Love Partner — Provides sugar-free granola sold at the market.
- Obercreek Partner — Vendor at the Hastings Farmers Market providing salad greens.
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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.
- Farmers Markets as Community Hubs Foster Connection and Revitalizationmethodology: community_hubBy curating markets around local products and cultural experiences, the organization fosters social connection and supports downtown economic vitality, because shared physical spaces centered on food create opportunities for both community bonding and local economic stimulation.
- Local Food Systems Strengthen Community and Agriculturemethodology: local_food_systemBy connecting consumers directly with local farmers, the market promotes regional agriculture and fosters community education on sustainable practices, because proximity and transparency strengthen both consumer engagement and environmental stewardship.
- Zero-Waste Operations Enable Sustainable Market Practicesmethodology: zero_waste_operationsBy prohibiting single-use plastics and requiring compostable or recyclable packaging, the market reduces environmental impact and advances circular systems, because operational policies aligned with ecological principles reinforce sustainability goals.