Despite a tumultuous year and an ongoing pandemic, with your support we made great strides in advancing food equity in NYC in 2021 including:

Hosting 10 advocacy training workshops for 260 community partners
Growing and formalizing the NYC Food Policy Alliance (formerly the NY COVID-19 Food Coalition), a multi-sector group of 40+ food system stakeholders advocating for public policies and funding that address the vulnerabilities and injustices of the food system.
Co-hosting the Mayoral Food Forum: Town Hall on the Future of Food, the only mayoral forum focused on food in New York City, with 2,500 attendees
Gabrielle Blavatsky, Equity Advocates’ Co-Founder and Policy Director, was named to Mayor-Elect Eric Adams’ Food Policy Transition Committee! She co-leads the Urban Agriculture sub-committee with Tony Hillery of Harlem Grown. As a member of the Transition Committee, Gabrielle is working with fellow food leaders to inform strategic priorities for the incoming administration.
Securing $250 million in food system investments through the New York City Budget and $25 million in the New York State Budget
Successfully advocating for the passage of 2 new NYC laws supporting Urban Agriculture and inclusivity in Urban Agriculture policy making
Starting a new Youth Organizing program to give youth a powerful voice in shaping food policy
Growing our team with a new Youth Organizer and 3 Board Members, bringing policy, community organizing, communications, fundraising experience, as well as real-life experience working with Equity Advocates as former and current community partners

We’re so glad that you’re with us in helping build a powerful, organized movement of grassroots food leaders.