Mission: “Red Hook Farms is a youth-­centered urban farming and food justice program in Red Hook, Brooklyn. We create opportunities for teens to expand their knowledge base, develop their leadership skills, and positively engage with each other, their community, and the environment. Since 2001, we have strived to transform vacant lands into vibrant urban farms, improve access to healthy, affordable produce, and nurture a new generation of green leaders.”

What they produce: Produce

Whom they serve: The Red Hook community, NYCHA residents at the Red Hook Houses West. 

Onsite programs: Seasonal farm stands: Saturdays, 10am-3pm at 560 Columbia Street Brooklyn, NY 11231, and Wednesdays, 12-7PM at 110 W 9th St Brooklyn, NY 11231. Weekly Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and Fresh Food Box for NYCHA residents. Community compost drop-off at Columbia Street Garden, Saturdays 10am-1pm, April-November. 

Founded: 2001