The Farm to School program connects school and community gardens with school lunch meals through seasonal harvest events, lunchtime tastings and supporting educational activities. Students and school communities share in the bounty of school gardens and celebrate with harvest events. The programs goals include:
• Support instruction on gardening and the local food system;
• Raise awareness of the benefits of school gardening;
• Influence healthy food choices;
• Increase student consumption of more fresh and locally-grown produce.
Community members served per month
5000
Number of staff/employees
1
Year Started
2009
Major Funders
The NYC Department of Education, Office of Food and Nutrition Services, and through grants from the NY State Department of Agriculture and Markets and the USDA Farm to School Program.
Interesting Fact
Nearly 120 schools (over 71,000 students) are currently registered with the Farm to School Program.
Areas Served
Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens
Core Programs
Food Education, Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, Farm to School
Major Issues
Community Advocacy
Community Gardens
Cooking Education/Skills
Food & Culture
Food Literacy
Food Policy
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Local Food
Nutrition Education (Children/Youth)
School Food
