Arcadia Food Inc.
Arcadia Food Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE EATER, ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE FARMER AND SUPPORT STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT, BY CREATING A BETTER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM.
About
FAIR FOOD ACCESS - MOBILE MARKET: ARCADIA LAUNCHED ITS MOBILE MARKET IN 2012, AS A ROLLING FARM STAND STOCKED WITH LOCALLY, SUSTAINABLY GROWN FOODS INCLUDING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, HERBS, PASTURED EGGS, GRASS-FED AND PASTURED BEEF, PORK, ORGANIC MILK, CHEESE, HANDMADE BREAD AND HONEY. THE MOBILE MARKET MAKES REGULAR WEEKLY STOPS IN LOW-FOOD ACCESS NEIGHBORHOODS, ACCEPTS, AND DOUBLES THE FACE VALUE OF FOOD STAMPS (SNAP, WIC, AND SENIOR FMNP). THE NEIGHBORHOODS WE SERVE TYPICALLY HAVE HIGH SNAP USAGE, LOW CAR OWNERSHIP, AND ARE AT LEAST A MILE FROM A GROCERY STORE THAT CAN SUPPORT A HEALTHY DIET. WHILE MANY NONPROFITS WORKING IN FOOD ACCESS DISTRIBUTE HEALTHY FOOD FOR FREE, ARCADIA'S MARKET MODEL CHARGES CUSTOMERS FOR THE FOOD IT SELLS. THIS ENLISTS OUR CUSTOMERS AS PARTNERS IN THEIR HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF THEIR FAMILIES. BECAUSE THEY PAY FOR IT, THE FOOD HAS INHERENT VALUE AND THEY CHOOSE WHAT THEY MOST WANT -- AND THEREFORE ARE HIGHLY LIKELY TO CONSUME IT. IN TESTAMENT TO THE SUCCESS OF THE MODEL, SNAP CUSTOMERS HAVE INCREASED THE AMOUNT THEY SPEND FROM AN AVERAGE OF $8 PER TRANSACTION IN 2012 TO MORE THAN $19 PER TRANSACTION IN 2017. OUR SALES HAVE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 500 PERCENT OVER FIVE SEASONS - FROM $44,000 TO $182,500 -- WITH ALMOST NO MARKETING BUDGET - JUST CUSTOMER WORD OF MOUTH. THE ARCADIA MOBILE MARKET REPRESENTS LESS THAN 2 PERCENT OF ALL FARMERS' MARKET REVENUE IN WASHINGTON DC BUT ACCOUNTS FOR ALMOST 30 PERCENT OF ALL SNAP SALES AT DC FARMERS MARKETS. THE MOBILE MARKET IS NOT JUST ABOUT FOOD ACCESS. IT ALSO SUPPORTS THE LOCAL FARM ECONOMY. ARCADIA GROWS MUCH OF THE FOOD ON THE MOBILE MARKET BUT WE ALSO PURCHASE FOOD AT WHOLESALE PRICES FROM OTHER FARMERS TO RESELL. THIS DIVERSIFIES THEIR BUSINESSES AND GIVES THEM NEW CUSTOMERS IN A MARKET AT NO RISK THAT THEY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE REACH. ARCADIA ALSO STOKES DEMAND FOR THE FOOD WE SELL AND INCREASES OUR CUSTOMERS' CULINARY SKILLS THROUGH THE ARCADIA MOBILE MARKET SEASONAL COOKBOOK. LAUNCHED BY A DONATION FROM THE BON APPETIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND CONTINUED THROUGH SPONSORSHIP BY ORGANIC VALLEY, ARCADIA GIVES THIS BOOK FREE TO CUSTOMERS WHO USE ANY FORM OF NUTRITION BENEFITS TO INSPIRE THEM TO COOK FROM SCRATCH AT HOME. THE 92-PAGE COOKBOOK WITH ALL ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHY BY MOLLY M. PETERSON HAS BEEN PRAISED BY THE WASHINGTON POST, ESSENCE MAGAZINE, NPR, FOOD TANK AND MANY OTHER FOOD ADVOCATES. MORE THAN 6,800 COPIES OF THE BOOK HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED AROUND THE WORLD AND LOCALLY TO LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS. THE REMARKABLE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MOBILE MARKET IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO OUR HIGH-QUALITY FOOD, EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE, AFFORDABLE PRICES, AND LOCATIONS THAT ARE CONVENIENT TO PEOPLE WITH LIMITED INCOMES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “To promote the health of the eater, advance the economic viability of the farmer and support stewardship of the environment by creating a better and more sustainable local food system.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “To promote the health of the eater, advance the economic viability of the farmer and support stewardship of the environment, by creating a better and more sustainable local food system.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as VA, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was 521 7TH STREET SE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20003.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 41 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $111,396.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2010.
- The organization pays $543,359 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $32,764 in fundraising expenses.