Fresh Approach
Fresh Approach
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About this organization
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.
About
Food AccessFresh Approach operates two mobile farmers' market trucks and the East Palo Alto community farmers' market. Fresh Approach mobile farmers' market brings fresh, California-grown fruits and vegetables to health clinics, businesses, city governments, churches, and community centers throughout four Bay Area counties, where people naturally gather. Produce is affordably priced, and a 50% discount is offered to customers who participate in the CalFresh (SNAP), WIC, SSI/SSDI, and Medi-Cal programs. In 2018, the mobile farmers markets sold $132,916 in locally sourced produce, up 66% from 2017. The East Palo Alto community farmers' market is a crucial resource for ensuring affordable, healthy food access for the East Palo Alto community while supporting local family farms.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “The mission of fresh approach 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.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “The mission of fresh approach 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.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as CA, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 was 5060 COMMERCIAL CIRCLE, CONCORD, CA, 94520.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 0 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$56,967.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2008.
- The organization pays $726,816 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $103,952 in fundraising expenses.