Coastal Roots Farm
Coastal Roots Farm
Want to make a donation using Daffy?
Lower your income taxes with a charitable deduction this year when you donate to this non-profit via Daffy.
Do you work for Coastal Roots Farm? Learn more here.
About this organization
Mission
Coastal Roots Farm’s mission is to cultivate healthy, connected communities by integrating sustainable agriculture, food justice, and ancient wisdom. We envision a world in which every community comes together to grow and share healthy food, care for the land, help their neighbors, and strengthen the connections they have with each other. The Farm is a nonprofit community farm and education center where we practice organic farming, share our harvest with those who lack access, deliver unique farm-based educational programs, and foster inclusive spaces for people of all backgrounds to come together to connect, learn, and celebrate in ways that catalyze a healthier, more vibrant community and a more sustainable environmental future for our region.
About
INCREASING ACCESS TO FRESH ORGANIC PRODUCE THROUGH SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: COASTAL ROOTS FARM MANAGES 17 ACRES OF FARMLAND, CONSISTING OF 2.5 ACRES OF VEGETABLE PRODUCTION FIELDS, AN EDUCATION FARM & GARDEN, A LARGE-SCALE COMPOST OPERATION, THREE CHICKEN FLOCKS, AND AN 8.5-ACRE AGROFORESTRY "FOOD FOREST." UTILIZING REGENERATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, WE RESTORE TOP SOILS AND ENRICH SOIL FERTILITY, IMPROVE WATERSHEDS AND CONSERVE WATER, ENHANCE ECOSYSTEMS AND INCREASE BIODIVERSITY, SEQUESTER CARBON TO FIGHT GLOBAL WARMING, DIVERT ORGANIC WASTE FROM THE LANDFILL, AND COMPOST WASTE TO BUILD MORE RICH SOIL AND OFFSET THOUSANDS OF METRIC TONS OF CO2 EMISSIONS FROM THE ATMOSPHERE. THROUGH THESE SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES, WE HAVE DIVERTED NEARLY 4 MILLION POUNDS OF GREEN AND ORGANIC WASTE FROM THE LANDFILL, GROW MORE THAN 40,000 POUNDS OF NUTRIENT-DENSE, ORGANIC FRUITS, VEGETABLES, HERBS, AND EGGS, AND FEED APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY ANNUALLY.GUIDED BY ANCIENT JEWISH AGRICULTURAL TRADITIONS AND VALUES, COASTAL ROOTS FARM CARES FOR AND PROTECTS OUR ENVIRONMENT WHILE WE ALSO CARE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY - THOSE FACING FOOD INSECURITY. THROUGH OUR ORGANIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM, THE FARM DONATES THE MAJORITY OF THE FRUITS, VEGETABLES, HERBS, AND EGGS WE GROW AND HARVEST EACH YEAR TO THOSE WHO LACK ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD. WE DISTRIBUTE OUR HARVEST ON AND OFF-SITE, INCLUDING THROUGH A "PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN" FARM STAND LOCATED AT THE FARM AND THROUGH FREE DISTRIBUTIONS IMPLEMENTED IN COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH DIFFERENT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT REACH DIVERSE FOOD INSECURE POPULATIONS. THE FARM SERVES MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES INCLUDING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND SENIORS, SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS, IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY AND VETERANS, AND HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS. WEALTH INEQUALITY IN NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY HAS BEEN STEADILY RISING, AND SAN DIEGO COUNTY'S POVERTY RATE OF 13.8% VASTLY UNDERCOUNTS THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES LIVING IN ECONOMIC INSECURITY. ALMOST 48% OF ALL HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN HAVE INCOMES TOO LOW TO MAKE ENDS MEET. THE SAN DIEGO HUNGER COALITION ESTIMATED ONE IN SEVEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS DID NOT REGULARLY HAVE ENOUGH FOOD TO LEAD HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLES IN 2017. A STUDY OF FEEDING AMERICA FOOD BANK CLIENTS FOUND 66% CHOOSE BETWEEN PAYING FOR FOOD AND MEDICINE OR MEDICAL CARE EACH YEAR, WHILE 55% CHOOSE BETWEEN PAYING FOR FOOD AND HOUSING. TOO OFTEN, LOW-INCOME, AT-RISK FAMILIES RELY ON CHEAP, LESS NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO REDUCE DAILY HUNGER. WHILE THIS MAY HELP THEM GET THROUGH THE DAY, IT DOES NOT PROVIDE THE NUTRITION NEEDED TO THRIVE. WHILE FOOD BANKS AND PANTRIES ARE CRITICAL RESOURCES FOR ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY, ESPECIALLY DURING A CRISIS, THEY TOO OFTEN RELY ON DONATIONS OF LESS-HEALTHY OPTIONS, INCLUDING CANNED, PACKAGED, AND HIGHLY PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN EXACERBATE UNEQUAL ACCESS TO QUALITY FOOD FOR POOR, MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. LACK OF PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, SUCH AS REFRIGERATION, CAN ALSO MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR FOOD PANTRIES TO DISTRIBUTE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. OUR ORGANIC FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS FOR FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITIES INCLUDE: (1) A BI-WEEKLY ON-SITE PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN FARM STAND THAT ACCEPTS CAL FRESH (FOOD STAMPS) AND OFFERS A COMPLETELY PRIVATE AND DIGNIFIED CHECKOUT PROCESS; (2) A MONTHLY, NO-COST MOBILE FARM STAND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HELPING HAND WORLDWIDE, USO, AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SERVING MILITARY FAMILIES AND VETERANS AND WHO PROVIDE BENEFICIARIES NON-PERISHABLE FOODS, DIAPERS, CLOTHES, AND MORE; (3) A MONTHLY, NO-COST MOBILE FARM STAND AT VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC, A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES CLINIC SERVING PREDOMINATELY LOW-INCOME, IMMIGRANT, AND UNINSURED FAMILIES, AND IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FEEDING SAN DIEGO WHO OFFERS BENEFICIARIES NON-PERISHABLE FOODS; (4) WEEKLY, NO-COST HOME DELIVERIES TO SURVIVORS OF THE HOLOCAUST, MANY OF WHOM ARE HOMEBOUND AND LIVING IN POVERTY, AND IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES WHO PROVIDES GERIATRIC CARE SERVICES; (5) WEEKLY DONATIONS TO MERCY HOUSING'S CANTEBRIA SENIOR HOMES, A LOW-INCOME HOUSING COMPLEX FOR SENIORS; AND (6) WEEKLY DONATIONS TO LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND FOOD PANTRIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER, ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES, KITCHENS FOR GOOD, AND PRODUCE GOOD. THE FARM'S INNOVATIVE ORGANIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM GOES WELL BEYOND JUST MEETING BASIC NEEDS AND REDUCING FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH CALORIES ALONE. WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE HIGH-QUALITY FRESH FOOD NEEDED FOR GOOD HEALTH AND THE ONE-ON-ONE EDUCATION AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IS, HOW TO PREPARE IT, AND WHY FOOD PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN OUR HEALTH AND LIVES. FROM OUR INCEPTION IN 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2019, THE FARM DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 167,000 POUNDS OF FRESH, NUTRIENT-DENSE, ORGANIC PRODUCE AND EGGS. THIS AMOUNT INCLUDES NEARLY 114,000 POUNDS DONATED AT NO-COST TO APPROXIMATELY 124,000 PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO LACK ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “Coastal roots farm cultivates healthy, connected communities by integrating sustainable agriculture, food justice, and ancient jewish wisdom.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Cultivates healthy communities integrating agriculture,food justice, and ancient jewish wisdom.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of CA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 441 SAXONY RD, ENCINITAS, CA, 92024.
- The non-profit has a total of 24 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $70,987.
- The organization has 1 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2014.
- The organization pays $1,105,565 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $91,599 in fundraising expenses.
Additional Non-Profits in the area
By donating on this page you are making an irrevocable contribution to Daffy Charitable Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity, and a subsequent donation recommendation to the charity listed above, subject to our Member Agreement. Contributions are generally eligible for a charitable tax-deduction and a yearly consolidated receipt will be provided by Daffy. Processing fees may be applied and will reduce the value available to send to the end charity. The recipient organizations have not provided permission for this listing and have not reviewed the content.
Donations to organizations are distributed as soon as the donation is approved and the funds are available. In the rare event that Daffy is unable to fulfill the donation request to this charity, you will be notified and given the opportunity to choose another charity. This may occur if the charity is unresponsive or if the charity is no longer in good standing with regulatory authorities.