Community-Embedded Trust Model

Hosts bilingual cooking demonstrations at farmers markets and community sites such as senior centers, Title 1 schools, and NYCHA facilities, reaching over 25,000 adults and children annually. In one year, conducted 230 demonstrations, reaching approximately 20,000 attendees and distributing 16,000 recipe samples.

Creates and distributes recipe booklets, nutrition guides, cooking videos, and Good-to-Go bags containing fresh produce and recipe cards. Also produces a weekly newsletter, Food Talk, distributed to over 25,000 subscribers, featuring seasonal recipes and community resources.

Distributes Health Bucks, Healthy Senior Healthy Shopper incentives, and free produce to low-income customers, including seniors, through voucher programs and emergency food distribution initiatives. In one year, distributed over $109,000 in incentives and more than 400,000 pounds of free produce to over 35,000 families via the Nourish NY program.

Operates over 15 weekly farmers markets across New York City from May through November, offering fresh, locally grown produce from New York State farms. Markets are located in low-income neighborhoods and run six days a week at various sites in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, serving over 250,000 shoppers annually.

Provides financial support to family-owned farms in the Farm-to-City program, covering operational costs such as fuel, labor, seeds, and market fees, totaling over $70,000 in one year. Facilitates vendor participation in markets and enables farmers to redeem vouchers, generating $264,656 in sales.

Operates a WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program that provides eligible families with nutritious foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition counseling, health education, and healthcare referrals.

Hosts community education classes including First Aid/CPR/AED, Basic Life Support, and Babysitting and Child Care at its Brockport and Albion locations.

Provides behavioral health and mental health care at multiple locations, including the Karen D. Watt Center in Albion and through integrated services at other sites. Serves approximately 1,400 to 1,600 individuals annually, including migrant farm workers and the general public.

Operates eleven health center locations in New York State (Albion, Alexander, Batavia, Brockport, Hornell, Medina, Pembroke, Warsaw, and others), providing medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and wellness services to approximately 34,000 patients annually. Services include primary care, pediatric care, clinical assessments for common illnesses and injuries, health screenings (e.g., blood pressure, blood sugar, colorectal cancer, HIV), and vaccinations (flu and COVID-19).

Distributes ISO-certified eclipse viewing glasses at no cost to patients and shares information about free at-home COVID-19 test kits available through the U.S. Postal Service.

Provides one-on-one diabetic education and nutrition counseling to support self-management and healthy living, recognized by the American Association of Diabetes Educators (March 2019).

Delivers comprehensive dental services—including exams, X-rays, cleanings, fillings, root canals, and sealants—to children and adults at fixed sites in Warsaw, Brockport, Hornell, and Albion (including a newly expanded office), and via a Mobile Dental Unit. Specifically serves migrant farm workers and the general public, with annual patient volumes ranging from approximately 6,700 to 8,200 individuals.

Offers regional optometry services to migrant farm workers and the general public through fixed and mobile delivery models, serving approximately 1,100 to 1,500 individuals annually.

Offers supportive services such as transportation, translation, and online patient portal access to manage healthcare information, enhancing access and continuity of care.

Founded and continues to support an early literacy program for at-risk children at Springhurst Elementary School and offers a middle school program focused on curiosity, independence, and problem solving.

Offers three annual awards—In Our Backyard Award, SPRINGBoard Award, and Sean Grogg Memorial Award—to recognize and honor graduating seniors in the Dobbs Ferry community.

Co-sponsors the weekly Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry and organizes additional food distributions for children and families, particularly during the pandemic; supports local food needs through partnerships with Family-to-Family and community food drives. Serves hundreds of individuals, with specific reports of 537 to 645 people served.

Provides financial support for musical instrument rentals, accessories, and music books for in-school orchestra and band programs, serving 36 students in grades 3 to 12.