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- Select the projects you would like to support. The total cost cannot exceed $26,500.
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Projects will be funded in order of votes received until funds run out, with any remaining amount over $1,000 offered as partial funding to the next eligible project, and smaller amounts carried forward to future grant rounds.
Note: These projects are arranged in a random order.
Feeding Soil, Feeding Syracuse ($4,000)
This project will support our mutual aid work by improving soil, helping 20 farmers, and sharing fresh, culturally important food with local pantries. It builds a stronger local food system, makes sure farmers are paid fairly, and supports the health of the land and community. (Applicant: Salt City Harvest Farm) Read more...
Estimated Cost: $4,000
Location: 449 Fyler Rd, Kirkville, NY 13082, USA
Harvesting Change: A Workshop Series for Community Transformation ($4,000)
A series of workshops that will focus on the connections between food sovereignty, public health, and community transformation. Sessions will explore urban agriculture, food access, nutrition, and storytelling while building networks of support to promote ongoing community involvement. The project fosters knowledge-sharing and personal empowerment rooted in justice. (Applicant: Nourish Syracuse, in partnership with 1199SEIU) Read more...
Estimated Cost: $4,000
Location: Syracuse, NY, USA
Syracuse West Side Farmer-Owned Cooperative Project ($5,000)
A farmer-owned food co-op is taking root to improve food access on the West Side. At this initial phase, funding will help build capacity so the market can be sustainable, by recruiting collaborators, building relationships with farmers, and seeking other sustainable funding streams. Ultimately the project combines food justice with economic opportunity for long-term impact. (Applicant: Afica Pure) Read more...
Estimated Cost: $5,000
Location: 303 Gere Ave, Syracuse, NY 13204, USA
Roots & Recipes: Nourishing Families Through Culture and Community ($4,500)
A new community-led initiative in the Valley neighborhood aims to empower refugee, immigrant, and surrounding community families by addressing food insecurity through a holistic approach. The program offers food assistance, community food drives, culturally inclusive cooking classes, budgeting workshops, food navigation, and transportation support. Multilingual navigators and mentorship foster self-sufficiency, cultural connection, and community resilience—with long-term goals of developing a community garden and promoting peer learning. (Applicant: Thrive City Church) Read more...
Estimated Cost: $4,500
Location: 300 Valley Dr, Syracuse, NY 13207, USA
Westside Ecofarm: Cultivating Food Sovereignty ($4,250)
In an effort to foster food sovereignty, build community connection, and teach environmental stewardship, this group of educators and environmentalists will transform a vacant lot in Syracuse’s West Side into a sustainable urban farm featuring a food forest garden beds and composting stations. Programs and educational resources will enable local youth and community members to help design and maintain the space in an act of intentional community. (Applicant: The Environmental Action Lab - TEAL) Read more...
Estimated Cost: $4,250
Location: Westside, Syracuse, NY, USA
2025 Food Aid Expansion ($5,000)
An expanded food program will serve more hot meals and provide fresh produce to participants. Hot meal coaching sessions will be supplemented with deliveries of nutritious ingredients and mall cooking utensils to support folks in making their own meals. The project also supports peer navigators to deepen connection and impact. (Applicant: Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church) Read more...
Estimated Cost: $5,000
Location: Richmond Ave, Syracuse, NY 13204, USA
Hunger in Plain Sight: Mini-Docu Series ($5,000)
A mini-documentary series will highlight the people and places advancing food justice in Syracuse. Through storytelling and visuals, the project will explore how communities are responding to hunger with creativity and care. The films aim to spark deeper awareness and local action. (Applicant: Cuse Culture Media Group) Read more...
Estimated Cost: $5,000
Location: 555 S Salina St, Syracuse, NY 13202, USA
The Watering Hole ($5,000)
We're developing an atrium-type gathering space at this southside community garden. The gathering space would include the development of a mural and space for workshops, resource sharing, and outdoor incubator space. The garden already boasts a urban food forest and vegetable garden, and is visited by various groups and community members. (Applicant: Tomorrows Neighborhoods Today) Read more...
Estimated Cost: $5,000
Location: 917 Midland Ave, Syracuse, NY 13205, USA
Culturally-Relevant, Nutrient-Rich Foods and Space Made Accessible ($5,000)
An evening market in the Northside will connect local farmers and refugee entrepreneurs to folks in the community with limited access to fresh and culturally relevant foods. The project supports community wellness by increasing access to food, information about community resources, and providing business support. It fosters cross-cultural understanding to nurture belonging and connection. (Applicant: Mesopotamia Market) Read more...
Estimated Cost: $5,000
Location: 1812 Lodi St, Syracuse, NY 13208, USA
