Fresh and Healthy Food for All in Columbia County 2024

Fresh and Healthy Food for All in Columbia County developed as a part of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation’s initiative to ensure all people in Columbia County, especially households with limited resources, have access to fresh and healthy food. Donor Name: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation State: New York County: Columbia County (NY) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 02/15/2025 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This includes providing immediate access to healthy food for the food insecure while simultaneously transforming the food system to increase long-term access for everyone in Columbia County.   This initiative aims to address three areas of impact: People in Columbia County have the knowledge, tools and capital necessary to want and demand healthy food An adequate supply of healthy food is available for people in Columbia County, particularly especially households with limited resources, at a reasonable price point Community members, organizations and businesses within targeted communities are communicating and developing co-created food solutions For the purpose of this initiative, key terms are defined as follows:  Fresh and healthy food Fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, milk, cheese, poultry, eggs, meat and fish that travel as few food miles as possible from producer or retailer to consumer; along with healthy essential staples and shelf-stable food items. Food insecure Lacking reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. Limited resources Those households who live below 200% of the poverty income level, which for a family of four in the U.S. in 2023 is $60,000 per year. Funding Information Grants will range up to $5,000. A total of $24,000 is available for this grant program. Who can apply? Columbia County food pantries and food distribution sites; farmers markets; schools; nonprofit organizations; and fiscally sponsored organizations. Eligibility Criteria Your organization must: Be incorporated as a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status, be a public agency (e.g. church or school district eligible to receive tax-exempt funds), or operate under fiscal sponsorship of a 501(c)(3) organization Be based in and serve residents of Columbia County (fiscal sponsors may be located outside of the county) For more information, visit BTCF.