Our Mission
Our mission is to strengthen and empower communities through fresh, local foods. We promote the cultivation, purchase and consumption of fresh, local foods while simultaneously providing linkage to the other vital services and resources. Food is the tool we use to convene community members, bring in vital resources and foster overall community wellness.
In all of our work, we make sure to engage the community. We work with, not for, communities, with the mindset that sustainability is ensured when the community has a sense of ownership over our work. We also form strategic partnerships with groups and individuals from the public, business and nonprofit sectors. It takes a village, and by working together, we are able to conserve resources while bringing in the services and expertise of a variety of like-minded stakeholders.
"Being able to work with Food Strong mural project has been one of the best things I’ve been able to be involved in. I loved being a part of a positive force in the community."
- Carson Bassett, Muralist
founder and executive director
Sara Continenza
Founder and Executive Director
board of directors
Narkita Guzman
President
Joseph Jerdonek
Vice President
Nicole Salerno
Board Member
Jymese Smith
Treasurer
Brennan Kaufman
Board Member