Name: NYC Farm to School-NYC DOE/Office of School Food
Address: 44-36 Vernon Blvd, 11101
Telephone: (718) 707-4331
Price range: $$

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Address

44-36 Vernon Blvd

Address Line 2

Room 412

Long Island City

11101

Website

https://www.opt-osfns.org/schoolfoodny/OurPrograms/breakfast.htm#gtc

Phone Number

(718) 707-4331

Director, Manager or CEO

George Edwards-Chef/Coordinator

Mission Statement

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

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

Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday, 7:30am - 3:00pm

Non-profit?

Nonprofit