What they call their work
What they do
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Food System Convening & Public Engagement 1 activity
- Host community events promoting healthy eating and local agricultureOrganizes community events in coordination with local farmers and businesses to promote healthy eating and educate the public on the benefits of consuming healthy, organic, locally grown produce.
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Local Food Systems Development 1 activity
- Operate community-supported agriculture (CSA) programOperates a community-supported agriculture program in Newburgh, NY, providing low-cost, healthy, organic produce to members and the broader community, particularly in a food desert context.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Provide subsidized and free organic produce to financially needy individualsDistributes subsidized and free organic produce to financially needy non-members using membership fees and donations, targeting food access inequities in the local community.
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Who runs it
- JONATHAN FALCON — Director
- KENNETH FALCON — Director
- REBECCA MORALES FALCON — Director
Who they work with
- local businesses Partner — Coordinates with local businesses to organize community events promoting healthy eating and nutrition education.
- local farmers Partner — Partners with local farmers to provide low-cost, healthy, organic produce and to organize community events promoting healthy eating.
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 Model 54 orgsmethodology: community_supported_agricultureBy partnering with local farmers and the community through a CSA model, we increase access to healthy, organic produce in food deserts because shared investment and local sourcing reduce costs and strengthen supply resilience.shared approach: Community-Led Food Systems →
- Subsidized Access for Low-Income Individuals 54 orgsmethodology: sliding_scale_subsidyBy using membership fees and donations to subsidize or provide free organic produce to low-income non-members, we increase food access for financially needy individuals because financial barriers are directly reduced while maintaining program sustainability.shared approach: Community-Led Food Systems →