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- EIN 26-2438206
- (925) 771-2990
- 5060 Commercial Circle Ste C Concord CA 94520 USA
- www.freshapproach.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Food, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, Nutrition
Mission: Our mission is to create long-term change in local food systems, by connecting California communities with healthy food from California farmers and expanding knowledge about food and nutrition.
Target demographics: We work to increase access to healthy, affordable, and locally-grown fruits and vegetables.
Direct beneficiaries per year: In 2019, over 20,000 people gained access to affordable, locally-grown produce through our food access and nutrition programs
Geographic areas served: the San Francisco Bay Area
Programs: Two mobile farmers' market trucks serving 3 Bay Area counties, where shoppers can buy locally grown, affordably-priced produce (with deep discounts for anyone receiving federal benefits like SNAP); free nutrition and cooking classes; a community garden, where anyone can learn to grown their own organic fruits and vegetables; free planter box installations for low-income community members; our standalone East Palo Alto Community Farmers' Market, where local farmers sell affordably priced produce (with deep discounts for anyone receiving federal benefits like SNAP); and a community compost program.