Pennypack Farm Education Center for Sustainable Food Systems
Pennypack Farm Education Center for Sustainable Food Systems
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About this organization
Mission
Pennypack Farm & Education Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing public understanding of the health, economic, ecological and social issues involved in sustainable food systems. Our mission can be best described as 'grow-give-teach'. We grow organic, seasonal vegetables year-round in Eastern Montgomery County. We give thousands of pounds of fresh produce to local food cupboards, helping to provide nutritious food to community members who are food insecure. We teach the community about the value of sustainable agriculture, where their food comes from, how to grow food organically and sustainably and how to improve family health through cooking and eating well.
About
We grow: PFEC uses sustainable, organic farming techniques to grow food that serves the 400+ households who purchase harvest shares of the year-round growing season and to donate to our four partnering food cupboards. The purpose of our community supported agriculture (CSA) program is to bring organically grown produce to the Montgomery County community through paid memberships (CSA members) as well as to people who are food insecure. We give: Our produce donation program has the core goal of getting fresh, nutritious produce to those facing food insecurity in our community. We give weekly donations of a portion of our harvest to regional food cupboards whose clients would not otherwise have access to fresh produce. In 2019, we gave over 10,000 pounds of fresh vegetables to food cupboards in Montgomery County and other hunger relief organizations. We offer a sliding scale fee structure to community households with low incomes who may not be able to afford the cost of a typical CSA share. This provides critical financial support to families that are clearly committed to good nutrition but are unable to afford the full cost of purchasing a typical share or otherwise have access to fresh produce.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “Making local sustainable agriculture an important part of the community through farming, education and community events”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Pennypack farm & education center is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing public understanding of the health, economic, ecological and social issues involved in sustainable food systems. our mission can be best described as "grow-give-teach". we grow organic, seasonal vegetables year-round in eastern montgomery county. we give thousands of pounds of fresh produce to local food cupboards, helping to provide nutritious food to community members who are food insecure. we teach the community about the value of sustainable agriculture, where their food comes from, how to grow food organically and sustainably and how to improve family health through cooking and eating well.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as PA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 685 MANN ROAD, HORSHAM, PA, 19044.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 10 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $26,047.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2001.
- The organization pays $217,206 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $22,082 in fundraising expenses.