STATE-BY-STATE ORGANIZATIONS economy and regional quality of life. Programs include Glynwood’s Keeping Farming program, which empowers Northeastern communities to support farming and conserve farmland. Just Food www.justfood.org Amy Blankstein, Development Director (212) 645-9880 x243 amy@justfood.org Just Food works predominantly in underserved communities in New York City to improve local food access. Just Food trains community members to organize programs around farmers markets, community supported agriculture (CSA) initiatives, and urban agriculture. Red Tomato www.redtomato.org (508) 316-3494 info@redtomato.org Founded in 1996, Red Tomato “Righteous Produce,” wants to change the food system for the better by managing a network of Massachusetts regional farmers aiming to provide the highest-quality produce for consumers. Red Tomato products supply over 200 retail stores in New England, New York, and other parts of the northeastern United States. Rescuing Leftover Cuisine www.rescuingleftovercuisine.org Robert Lee (646) 460-1458 Robert@rescuingleftovercuisine.org New York City-based Rescuing Leftover Cuisine provides food-insecure communities with food from restaurants, hotels, and caterers that would have otherwise been wasted. RLC provides consulting on reducing food waste and implements food wastage data analysis to help track and direct excess food. Sustainable Restaurant Corps www.sustynyc.org Christine Black, Founder and Executive Director (646) 820-9489 sustnyc@gmail.com Sustainable Restaurant Corps (SRC) provides sustainably-focused consulting services to the restaurant industry. SRC helps restaurants across New York City reduce their waste and serve sustainable food. TEDxManhattan www.tedxmanhattan.org Diane Hatz, Organizer (646) 495-6086 diane@changefood.org TEDx is a series of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share deep discussions. TEDxManhattan, “Changing the Way We Eat,” is led by Diane Hatz, founder and executive director of Change Food, to help bolster and create new ideas in the sustainable food movement. Through engaging TED-like talks, TEDxManhattan helps individuals change the way they eat by raising public awareness and educating consumers.
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NORTH CAROLINA Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project www.asapconnections.org Kristen Aldrich, Operations Coordinator (828) 236-1282 x124 kristen@asapconnections.org Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) uses farmers markets, general marketing tools, and farm-to-school programs to support local farms and build a local food economy in the Appalachian region of North Carolina. ASAP currently organizes a Local Food Campaign and certifies locally produced products as a way to educate consumers about their food. The Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association www.bfaa-us.org Gary R. Grant, President (252) 826-3017 info@bfaa-us.org The Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association (BFAA) addresses the interests and issues of black farmers. The organization, which will soon host the first annual Save the Land: Black Farmers Benefit and Rally, now has a membership of over 1,500 members and 21 state chapters. Eastern Carolina Organics www.easterncarolinaorganics.com Sandi Kronick, CEO (919) 542-3264 sandi@easterncarolinaorganics.com Eastern Carolina Organics (ECO) provides marketing and distributing services to 40 organic farms. By combining the power of numerous producers, this farmer-owned organization is able to provide fresh sustainable produce to individuals across Eastern Carolina. Feast Down East www.feastdowneast.org Jane Steigerwald, Director (910) 962-7105 info@feastdowneast.org Feast Down East is a non-profit economic development program that aims to alleviate poverty by fostering a strong local food system and connecting smallscale farmers to resources needed to grow their businesses and access local markets. The Southeastern North Carolina Food Systems (SENCFS) Program links farmers and consumers through the Farm-to-Chef and Farm-to-School programs, and the SENC Foods Processing and Distribution Program. North Carolina Farm Fresh www.ncfarmfresh.com Jeff Thomas, Program Manager (919) 707-3152 ncfarmfresh@ncagr.gov North Carolina Farm Fresh compiles and provides a directory of farmers markets and pick-your-own farms to help connect consumers with the best local produce. Farm Fresh is organized and run by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
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