Project Eats
Project Eats
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About this organization
Mission
Social inequalities lead to health inequalities and ill-being in our communities. They affect our access to fresh food, life expectancy, physical and mental well-being, quality of education, employment opportunities. income, and share of public resources. They shape our behavior and expectations, and what we perceive and believe is possible for our communities, our society, and us. To achieve its mission of a fair society, Project EATS is a neighborhood-based project that uses art, urban agriculture, partnerships, and social enterprise to sustainable produce and equitable distribute essential resources within and between our communities. Especially those where people live on working class and low-incomes. To do this, we bring diverse neighbors together to take agency over the use of land in their neighborhood, provide the infrastructures and support for a community to develop their resources into productive spaces. We share knowledge and skills that support the ability of people to turn these relationships and resources into sustainable social enterprises employing community residents and stimulating local economies. Project EATS is the primary program of Active Citizen Project, a New York City-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
About
THROUGH PROJECT EATS WE ARE EXPANDING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO CAN LIVE HEALTHY LIVES AND THRIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY: - OPERATED 9 SMALL-PLOT, GROUND-LEVEL COMMUNITY-BASED AGRICULTURAL FARMS LOCATED IN NEW YORK CITY'S BROOKLYN, QUEENS, AND MANHATTAN BOROUGHS. WORKED WITH REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH FINAL STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION AND PREPARATION FOR OPENING TWO ROOF-TOP FARMS IN MANHATTAN AND THE BRONX. [SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O]- OPERATED 6 WEEKLY FARM/FARMACY STANDS IN COMMUNITIES WHERE WE FARM AND 2 FARM STANDS AT FAMERS MARKETS IN MANHATTAN AND BROOKLYN. - PROVIDED SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS WE PROVIDED AFTERSCHOOL, CLASSROOM CURRICULUM, AND SCHOOL-WIDE PROJECTS AT 5 PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS REACHING APPROXIMATELY 300 STUDENTS.- PROVIDED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT TO 7 HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH WHO WORKED 9 WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER AND 6 POST-HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH WHO WORKED 20 WEEKS DURING SUMMER AND FALL AS FARMERS AND FARM STAND SALES TRAINEES. A FORMER YOUTH TRAINEE WAS HIRED AS A FULL-TIME FARMER FOR THE ORGANIZATION. WE HIRED 2 ADULT RESIDENTS AS SEASONAL FARMERS. - OPERATED FARM AND FARMACY STANDS IN DIVERSE AND UNCONVENTIONAL LOCATIONS THAT CONTINUED TO USE INNOVATIVE PRICING MODELS IN ORDER TO SELL OUR FOOD AT "INCOME APPROPRIATE" PRICES, MAKING THE SAME FRESH, HIGH QUALITY FOOD AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE WHO LIVE ON VERY DIFFERENT INCOME LEVELS. - CONTINUED TO PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR LARGE AND DIVERSE GROUP OF PARTNERS WORKING IN HEALTH CARE, HOUSING, EDUCATION, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND OTHER AREAS WHO SHARE THEIR RESOURCES, PARTNER ON PROGRAMS, AND ENCOURAGE THEIR CONSTITUENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN PROJECT EATS. - CONTINUED TO PROVIDE OUR FARMACY STAND AND PROGRAM TWICE A WEEK AT THE LOCATION OF 2 MEDICAL PROVIDERS WHO WE PARTNER WITH SO PATIENTS RECEIVED AND WERE ABLE TO FILL FRESH VEGETABLE PRESCRIPTIONS AT OUR FARM STAND/FARMACIES IN THE BROWNSVILLE AND EAST NEW YORK COMMUNITIES WHERE WE GROW FOOD. WE CONTINUED TO ARRANGE AND PROVIDE PRESCRIPTIONS SUBSIDIES SO PATIENCE DID NOT PAY FOR THEIR PRESCRIPTIONS. - CONTINUED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SUCH AS FREE SATURDAY BREAKFASTS FOR ELDERS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS, COMMUNITY FARM DINNERS AND COMMUNITY FESTIVALS TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO COME TOGETHER IN COMMON PURPOSE, SHARED ACTIONS, AND EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTERS THEIR SENSE OF BELONG AND CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Acp's mission is for people who live on low-incomes to live healthy and thrive in their communities. joining with residents and partner organizations we transform low-income communities into vital hubs where residents produce resources they need for their well being.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Acp engages residents of low income communities around operation of nyc urban farms.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is NY.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 336 WEST 37TH STREET NO 1040, NEW YORK, NY, 10018 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 33 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $220,636.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization pays $406,799 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $44,893 in fundraising expenses.
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