LEAF

Leading an Ecological and Accessible Food System

Created in 2023

Leading an Ecological and Accessible Food System (LEAF) partners with community-based organizations to improve food access in the South Bronx. LEAF directly distributes fresh food and equips families with the tools to grow their own in local community gardens.

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Driven by Data

In January 2026, findings from the first two years of the program were published in Sustainability, highlighting the potential of community-led interventions like LEAF to advance health equity, ecological literacy, and food justice.

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Fresh produce and grain
100% Grass-fed beef
Garden kits and recipes
Stone Barns seedlings
Bilingual, activity-based learning materials
Hot meals in collaboration with La Morada community kitchen

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