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Community Food & Resource Hub
🧡 Welcome
Food security is health equity.
At Conscious By Us, we believe that access to nutritious, culturally relevant, and affordable food is foundational to wellness and no one should face hunger alone.
Across the United States, rising food prices, shifts in benefit programs like SNAP, and increasing living and healthcare costs are creating ongoing challenges for individuals and families trying to meet their basic needs.
These pressures disproportionately impact communities already navigating systemic barriers — including Black, Indigenous, disabled, queer, and low-income populations.
This Community Food & Resource Hub was created to share practical, inclusive, and sustainable ways to access nourishment from local food pantries and mobile markets to community gardens, bulk-cooking circles, and mutual aid networks.
More than a list of resources, this space is about collective care: connecting people, ideas, and tools that help us thrive even in challenging times. When we share food, knowledge, and compassion, we strengthen community resilience and move closer to health equity for all.
Whether you’re seeking help, offering support, or sharing information, you’re part of a growing movement for food justice and collective wellbeing.
“Food is more than sustenance it’s culture, connection, and care. When we feed one another, we nourish our collective resilience.” - Our founder
🍎 Finding National & Local Food Assistance
Feeding America Pantry Locator
Find free or low-cost food distributions nationwide at their website. Many programs don’t require proof of income. Call ahead to confirm hours, delivery options, and accessibility for mobility, sensory, or language needs.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
federal program that helps supplement the diets of people with low income by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost. USDA provides 100% American-grown USDA Foods and administrative funds to states to operate TEFAP. TEFAP is funded by FNS but administered at the state, territory, or local level. If you need information on applying for, or using TEFAP benefits you will need to contact your local agency using the map at the site
Resources for all Canadian and US: Call 211 for food/rent/diapers/clothing/free period supplies/mortgage/electricity/medical/childcare/phone resources in your area.
Note we are sharing this group as a resource fighting for disability rights and disability justice in 14 states. New Disabled South was offering one-time payments to disabled folks in the South who won’t be receiving SNAP in November due to the government shutdown. However they are no longer accepting applications. That said if you have the resources and would like to donate to their fund, so they can provide more funds to people who need it, click here Donate
🚚 Mobile Markets, Low Cost Vendors, Produce Drops
A nationwide app connecting shoppers with grocery stores offering deep discounts on fresh foods nearing their best-before dates. Helps reduce food waste and improve affordability.
Foodbox customized by registered dietitians. Offers free, medically-tailored groceries that may be covered by your insurance plan. Availability varies; you may qualify for fresh food through your healthcare provider’s referral.
Local Harvest — Mobile Farmers Markets & CSA Finder (National)
A searchable directory connecting consumers to farmers, CSAs, and mobile produce programs in their ZIP code. Includes community co-ops and small mobile farm collectives.
GoFarm — Mobile Market (Colorado)
A “farmers’ market on wheels” that sells affordable, locally-grown food in communities facing barriers to fresh produce. Prioritizes equitable pricing and community partnerships.
The Open Door — Mobile Market (Massachusetts)
Distributes up to 20 lbs of fresh produce and protein free of charge at scheduled stops across underserved towns. Supported by volunteers and local farms.
Virtua Health “Eat Well Mobile Farmers Market (New Jersey)
Provides reduced-cost and SNAP/EBT-discounted fresh produce via a mobile truck in Burlington & Camden counties. Example pricing: Small bag (6 items) for ~$5, Large bag (20 items) for ~$12, SNAP/EBT users receive 50% off in some visits.
City Harvest — Mobile Markets (New York City)
“We provide over 3 million pounds of fresh produce, free of charge, every year … through our outdoor farmers’ market-style distributions of fresh produce that we call Mobile Markets® … strategically placed in neighbourhoods with limited access to affordable, fresh fruits and vegetables.
Philly Loves Fresh Produce Trucks is a city-wide initiative through Philadelphia Department of Public Health in partnership with neighborhood produce trucks offering affordable fresh fruits & vegetables in West and Southwest Philly. These are produce truck stops (not exactly a full mobile grocery store) but designed to increase food access in underserved neighborhoods. Check out their Food Justice area.
Shalom Farms — Mobile Market (Virginia)
Brings low-cost, locally-grown produce to Richmond-area neighborhoods through weekly pop-up markets. Offers additional discounts for SNAP/EBT users and partners with local clinics and nonprofits.
How to search for Mobile Pantries
Use your preferred search engine to look up: “mobile food pantry + [your ZIP code]”
There are many programs that bring fresh produce directly to rural areas, senior housing, and neighborhoods with limited grocery access.
Tip: Follow urban farms, local co-ops, and nonprofits on Facebook or Nextdoor for real-time produce drop schedules.
🤝 Mutual Aid & Community-Led Supports
Mutual aid is community care in action. These networks organize free meals, shared grocery funds, and culturally specific food distributions.
Search the following using your preferred search engine “mutual aid + [your city or county]” to find one near you.
Note: Many operate through Social Media/Networking platforms like Instagram, Facebook, or WhatsApp reach out, share posts, and stay connected.
The Free Formula Exchange is a nationwide mutual aid network connecting families who need baby formula to people who have formula to donate. This online tool is free to use.
Allows for people to arrange a pick up for food. People can share meals and groceries. "Beat waste with Olio: the app for finding what you need and sharing what you don’t with local people."
The website has resources listed by areas under the "Our Work" tab then click Allied Members. This site also has a link to diaper resources.
World's largest food waste app. Surplus food from restaurant or grocery store at a reduced price or free. If you download the app it works better than the link (according to source).
Neighborhood & Faith-Based Programs
Community centers, mosques, temples, and churches often host weekly drives stocked with rice, beans, canned goods, and shelf-stable milk. Check your local community boards or city websites for schedules.
Reminder - Always call ahead to reconfirm before arriving.
🧑🏾🍳 Budget Cooking & Nutrition Resources
Delicious recipes designed for small budgets. Learn how to make quick, simple, and satisfying recipes, reduce food waste, and save your budget.
Common Threads is a national nonprofit that provides hands-on cooking and nutrition education to children and families in under-resourced communities.
Nutrition education for families and caregivers shopping on a budget.
Nonprofit founded by a registered dietitian providing free nutrition education, recipe resources, and programming focused on affordability, health and ease.
12 Kitchen Pantry Staples for Budget-Friendly Meals (Updated)
From the Thrive Market Blog that lists grains, beans, canned goods & more with justification for each. It's a pantry staples list + meal ideas.
The 25 Building Blocks of a Budget Pantry (Food Network Blog)
Gives a strong foundation for what staples to always keep.
Cultivating Equity: Urban and Community Farms Across All 50 States
Food sovereignty means reclaiming our right to grow and share food that reflects our culture and wellbeing. We have made every effort to check the links and listings, however please use your own methods to verify resources before sharing any private information.
Tip: Check with your local parks department or urban agriculture coalition for garden plot availability.
State | Farm | City | Notes | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | Fountain Heights Farms | Birmingham | Community-driven urban farm; CSA and education | https://fountainheightsfarms.com |
Alabama | FreshGreens Urban Farm | Montgomery | Urban farm; multiple sites in Montgomery | https://freshgreensmarket.com/pages/freshgreens-urban-farm |
Alabama | MGM Greens | Montgomery | Hydroponic greens & herbs | https://mgmgreensfarm.com |
Alaska | Grow North Farm (Fresh International Gardens) | Anchorage | Refugee-led farm and market | https://www.cssalaska.org/our-programs/refugee-assistance-immigration-services/fresh-international-gardens/ |
Alaska | Spring Creek Farm (APU) | Palmer | University farm; CSA and education | https://www.alaskapacific.edu/community-research/kellogg-campus/programs/spring-creek-farm/ |
Arizona | The Urban Farm | Phoenix | Education, fruit tree program | https://www.urbanfarm.org/ |
Arizona | St. Vincent de Paul Urban Farm | Phoenix | Urban farms supporting dining rooms | https://www.stvincentdepaul.net/our-work/urban-farm |
Arkansas | St. Joseph Center of Arkansas Farm | Little Rock | Urban ag campus; markets & education | https://stjosephcenter.org/farm/ |
Arkansas | Growing Urban Farmers (Program) | Little Rock | Training and support program | https://www.growingurbanfarmers.org/ |
California | CultivaLA | Los Angeles | Urban farms & community mercado | https://www.cultivala.org/ |
California | Urban Tilth | Richmond | Community farms; CSA and youth jobs | https://urbantilth.org/ |
Colorado | The Table Urban Farm | Denver | Neighborhood plots; donations | https://www.denvertable.org/urbanfarm/ |
Colorado | GrowHaus (Groundwork Denver Grow Garden) | Denver | Community food & gardens | https://groundworkcolorado.org/our-programs/food/ |
Connecticut | Green Village Initiative (Reservoir Community Farm) | Bridgeport | Community farm; youth leadership | https://www.gogvi.org/reservoir-community-farm |
Connecticut | KNOX Urban Farming | Hartford | Community & incubator farms | https://knoxhartford.org/urban-farming/ |
Delaware | Bright Spot Farms (West End Neighborhood House) | Wilmington/Newark | Youth-led farm & CSA | https://westendnh.org/programs/bright-spot-farms/ |
Delaware | Planting to Feed, Inc. Urban Farm | Wilmington | Community farming & free produce pop-ups | https://www.plantingtofeed.org/ |
Florida | Urban Oasis Project | Miami | Markets, gardens; SNAP incentives | https://urbanoasisproject.org/ |
Florida | Fleet Farming | Orlando | Lawn-to-farm program; markets | https://fleetfarming.org/ |
Georgia | Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture | Atlanta | Urban farm; education & markets | https://www.trulylivingwell.com/ |
Georgia | HABESHA Gardens | Atlanta | Afrocentric sustainable ag education; gardens | https://www.habeshainc.org/ |
Hawaii | MAʻO Organic Farms | Waiʻanae (Oʻahu) | Youth leadership; organic farm & CSA | https://www.maoorganicfarms.org/ |
Hawaii | GoFarm Hawaiʻi | Statewide | Farmer training; multiple sites | https://gofarmhawaii.org/ |
Idaho | Global Gardens (Jannus) | Boise | Refugee & immigrant-led farms; CSA | https://www.globalgardensboise.org/ |
Illinois | Urban Growers Collective | Chicago | Eight urban farms; markets & education | https://urbangrowerscollective.org/ |
Illinois | City Farm (Resource Center) | Chicago | Longstanding urban farm site | http://www.cityfarmchicago.org/ |
Indiana | Indy Urban Acres | Indianapolis | Donation-focused urban farms | https://www.indyparksfoundation.org/indy-urban-acres/ |
Iowa | Dogpatch Urban Gardens | Des Moines | Market garden & farm stand | https://dogpatchurbangardens.com/ |
Kansas | KC Farm School at Gibbs Road | Kansas City (KCK) | Education farm; markets | https://www.kcfarmschool.org/ |
Kentucky | Seedleaf | Lexington | Community gardens & education | https://www.seedleaf.org/ |
Kentucky | Black Soil: Our Better Nature | Lexington | Connects Black farmers to markets; urban ag | https://www.blacksoilky.com/ |
Louisiana | Grow Dat Youth Farm | New Orleans | Youth leadership; farm & CSA | https://growdatyouthfarm.org/ |
Louisiana | Recirculating Farms Coalition / New Orleans Food & Farm Network | New Orleans | Hydroponic/aquaponic education & gardens | https://www.recirculatingfarms.org/ |
Maine | Cultivating Community | Portland/Lewiston | Urban farms; refugee/immigrant farmer support | https://www.cultivatingcommunity.org/ |
Maryland | Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm | Baltimore | Community-led farm; food access | https://www.pphuf.org/ |
Maryland | BLISS Meadows (Backyard Basecamp) | Baltimore | Urban farm & nature center | https://www.backyardbasecamp.org/bliss-meadows |
Massachusetts | The Food Project | Boston/North Shore | Urban & suburban farms; youth programs | https://thefoodproject.org/ |
Massachusetts | City Growers / Urban Farming Institute | Boston | Training & urban farms | https://urbanfarminginstitute.org/ |
Michigan | D-Town Farm (DBCFSN) | Detroit | 7-acre urban farm | https://dbcsn.org/d-town-farm/ |
Michigan | Keep Growing Detroit | Detroit | Garden Resource Program; farm & market | https://detroitagriculture.net/ |
Minnesota | Frogtown Farm | St. Paul | Public park farm; education & markets | https://frogtownfarm.org/ |
Mississippi | Foot Print Farms | Jackson | Urban farm; health partnerships | https://www.footprintfarmsms.com/ |
Missouri | Urban Harvest STL | St. Louis | Rooftop & urban farms downtown | https://www.urbanharveststl.org/ |
Missouri | Kansas City Community Gardens | Kansas City (MO) | Community & school gardens network | https://kccg.org/ |
Montana | PEAS Farm (UM Missoula) | Missoula | Education farm; CSA | https://www.gardencityharvest.org/program/peas-farm |
Nebraska | Big Muddy Urban Farm | Omaha | Incubator farm; CSA | https://www.bigmuddyurbanfarm.org/ |
Nevada | Vegas Roots Community Garden | Las Vegas | Community garden & education | https://www.vegasroots.org/ |
New Hampshire | Fresh Start Farms (ORIS) | Manchester/Concord | Refugee & immigrant-led farms; CSA & markets | https://www.freshstartfarmsnh.com/ |
New Jersey | Greater Newark Conservancy Urban Farm | Newark | Urban farms & markets | https://www.citybloom.org/urban-farming/ |
New Jersey | Rutgers Urban Ag Lab Farm (Horticulture Farm 3) | New Brunswick | Urban ag and community programs | https://njaes.rutgers.edu/urbanag/ |
New Mexico | Agri-Cultura Network | Albuquerque | Farmer network; CSA; South Valley roots | https://agri-cultura.org/ |
New Mexico | Reunity Resources Farm | Santa Fe | Community farm; compost-to-food cycle | https://www.reunityresources.com/farm |
New York | Harlem Grown | New York City | School-based farms; youth programs | https://www.harlemgrown.org/ |
New York | Brooklyn Grange | New York City | Rooftop farms; education & events | https://www.brooklyngrangefarm.com/ |
North Carolina | Raleigh City Farm | Raleigh | Urban farm; education & markets | https://raleighcityfarm.org/ |
North Carolina | Urban Community AgriNomics (CATAWBA Trail Farm) | Durham | Black-led farm; education & food access | https://www.ucancme.org/ |
North Dakota | Growing Together Community Gardens | Fargo-Moorhead | Community gardens network | https://www.growingtogetherfm.org/ |
Ohio | Rid-All Green Partnership | Cleveland | Urban farm & aquaponics | https://www.ridall.org/ |
Ohio | Ohio City Farm (Refugee Response) | Cleveland | One of the largest contiguous urban farms in US | https://www.refugeeresponse.org/ohiocityfarm |
Oklahoma | CommonWealth Urban Farms | Oklahoma City | Market garden; education | https://commonwealthurbanfarms.com/ |
Oregon | Zenger Farm | Portland | Urban farm; SNAP match; education | https://zengerfarm.org/ |
Pennsylvania | Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden | Philadelphia | African diaspora-centered farm; youth leadership | https://www.bartramsgarden.org/what-we-do/education-and-community/sankofa-community-farm/ |
Pennsylvania | Grow Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | Urban farms & garden network | https://www.growpittsburgh.org/ |
Rhode Island | Southside Community Land Trust - City Farm | Providence | Historic urban farm; markets | https://www.southsideclt.org/city-farm |
South Carolina | Fresh Future Farm | North Charleston | Black-led urban farm & market | https://www.freshfuturefarm.org/ |
South Dakota | VOA Dakotas - GroundWorks Learning Lab/Youth Farm | Sioux Falls | Youth farm & gardens | https://www.voanorth.org/ground-works |
Tennessee | The Nashville Food Project Urban Farm | Nashville | Urban farm plots; meals program | https://www.thenashvillefoodproject.org/grow |
Texas | Bonton Farms | Dallas | Urban farm & market; community development | https://bontonfarms.org/ |
Texas | Finca Tres Robles | Houston | East End urban farm; markets & CSA | https://www.fincatresrobles.org/ |
Utah | Wasatch Community Gardens - Green Phoenix Farm | Salt Lake City | Women's employment garden program | https://wasatchgardens.org/our-work/green-phoenix-farm |
Vermont | Intervale Center (Intervale Community Farm & partners) | Burlington | Urban ag hub; farms & food access | https://www.intervale.org/ |
Virginia | Shalom Farms | Richmond area | Urban/rural edge farms; food access | https://shalomfarms.org/ |
Virginia | Tricycle Urban Ag (now part of Lewis Ginter CG) | Richmond | Urban agriculture education | https://www.lewisginter.org/community-kitchen-garden/ |
Washington | Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands (Tilth Alliance) | Seattle | Farm, wetlands, and education center | https://www.tilthalliance.org/locations/rainier-beach-urban-farm-wetlands/ |
West Virginia | New Roots Community Farm | Fayetteville | Community farm & markets | https://newrootscommunityfarm.com/ |
Wisconsin | Alice’s Garden Urban Farm | Milwaukee | Urban farm & cultural hub | https://www.alicesgardenmke.org/ |
Wisconsin | Victory Garden Initiative (Urban Farm) | Milwaukee | Community-oriented urban farm | https://victorygardeninitiative.org/urban-farm |
Wyoming | Feeding Laramie Valley - Gardens & Farm | Laramie | Community gardens & local food hub | https://www.feedinglaramievalley.org/ |
Thank you!
Thank You to Our Collaborators At Conscious By Us, we believe in the power of collaboration and the shared strength of humankind—our capacity for empathy, connection, and mutual support. This resources page is a reflection of that collective effort and care. A special thank you to Erika Water and Beverly Dines for their insightful posts on community resources, and to New Disabled South for their invaluable contributions and generosity in allowing us to share their materials. Please take a moment to follow, amplify, and thank these amazing individuals and organizations who continue to lead with compassion and action in the pursuit of equity and inclusion.
Disclaimer: These resources have been vetted to the best of our abilities using publicly available information from each organization’s official website or verified community partners. While every effort was made to confirm accuracy and active status, some listings may have changed since verification. We encourage users to contact farms or programs directly to confirm current services and hours.
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