2010 - 2017

Established and grew community-led programming to support, promote, and advocate for local food on eastern Long Island, NY

2018 - 2020

Built a robust membership and food processing program, turning over 30,000 lbs of produce a year into products to reduce waste and support the local food economy

2021

Purchased a refrigerated van and launched regular distribution of local food to schools, food pantries, and other partners in response to the pandemic

2022

Secured a short-term lease to pilot the Riverhead Indoor Farmers Market at 139 Main Road in Riverhead in support of over 40 local food and beverage vendors

2023

Negotiated a long term lease with option to purchase 139 Main Road in Riverhead and started construction on the East End Food Hub as a permanent home for local food programming

2024

Experienced a setback as food processing was put on hold and staff laid off due to unexpected termination of the lease for pilot kitchen in Southampton

2025

Awarded $5 Million New York State Regional Farm to School Infrastructure Grant to complete kitchen build-out and rebuild paused food aggregation, processing, and distribution programs to benefit local schools and other institutional partners