Programs

  • Sustainable Agriculture and Community Support

    FARM AND PRODUCE. NEWTON COMMUNITY FARM CONTINUED TO MODEL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE ON THE HISTORIC ANGINO FARM SITE IN 2024, PROVIDING FRESH PRODUCE TO THE COMMUNITY VIA COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURES SHARES, ON-SITE FARM STAND AND LOCAL FARMERS MARKET PRODUCE SALES, AND DONATIONS OF FRESH PRODUCE TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES VALUED AT $16,000. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) AND MASSACHUSETTS HEALTHY INCENTIVES PROGRAM (HIP) BENEFITS WERE WELCOMED AT THE FARM STAND AND FARMERS MARKET, BROADENING ACCESSIBILITY OF THE FARM'S PRODUCE TO CUSTOMERS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $311.9K

  • Annual Seedling Sale Event

    "FARM AND PRODUCE. AT THE FARM'S ANNUAL SPRING SEEDLING SALE, A TWO-DAY EVENT WHICH THIS YEAR WELCOMED AROUND 700 ATTENDEES, WE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 28,000 VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDLINGS GROWN ON SITE. SNAP BENEFITS WERE ACCEPTED FOR VEGETABLE SEEDLINGS. NCF PERSONNEL, ALONG WITH VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDED GARDENING INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO CUSTOMERS. THE EVENT INCREASES THE FARM'S VISIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITY, BRINGS PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER, AND CONTRIBUTES REVENUE TO SUPPORT OUR OPERATIONS. REVENUE OF $33,817 AND EXPENSES OF $3,477.56 (FOR SEEDS AND MATERIALS) ARE INCLUDED IN THE TOTALS FOR ITEM 4A ABOVE.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $3.5K

  • Educational Programs and Community Engagement

    "EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. DURING 2024 NEWTON COMMUNITY FARM HELD AN ON-SITE PRESENTATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH MASS AUDUBON ABOUT THEIR SNOWY OWL PROJECT, ENGAGED WITH OVER 1,500 CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH CLASSES, TOURS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS BOTH ON AND OFF SITE, DEVELOPED AND PILOTED GUIDED FARM TOURS TO ENGAGE VISITORS TO THE FARM BY HIGHLIGHTING INNOVATIVE FARMING APPROACHES AND TECHNOLOGY IN USE AT THE FARM, AND CONTINUED FOR THE 12TH YEAR THE FARM'S SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL FIELD CREW INTERN PROGRAM. NOMINAL EXPENDITURES FOR THESE PROGRAMS ARE INCLUDED IN THE TOTALS FOR ITEM 4A ABOVE."
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    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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