Every Dollar You Give Is Matched. Donate and consider becoming a Founding Member today!

We’ve opened our new indoor home in Woodside, a safe and welcoming space where everyone can shop for fresh, locally sourced produce and grocery items with dignity and choice.

This Community Fresh Market is just the beginning. Our space also provides:

Job training opportunities
Health and wellness resources
A gathering place for learning and connection

Food access shouldn’t be politicized, but it is, and as SNAP benefits are taken away or made more difficult to be eligible for, families across Queens are struggling to afford groceries. The need for accessible, community-powered food access is greater than ever.

Thanks to a 1:1 match from an anonymous donor-advised fund at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, every dollar you give will be doubled — up to $250,000 through December.

💚 $25 becomes $50. $100 becomes $200. Your gift helps us keep this beautiful space open and growing.

With Your Help, Our New Home Is:

✅ Distributing 40% more free and low-cost Lifeline Grocery boxes, reaching 33,540 boxes per year by 2027
✅ Serving 67,000+ New Yorkers annually through Lifeline Groceries and market access
✅ Increasing purchases from BIPOC-owned farms by 40% from $320,000 to $448,000
✅ Offering more culturally relevant groceries so families can find the foods they know and love
✅ Creating a permanent home for community, learning, and advocacy
✅ Streamlining operations to expand our reach throughout Queens and beyond

For five years, Connected Chef has distributed over 5 million pounds of food, building a food system centered on consistency, dignity and care.

🌱 Give today and double your impact. Together, we’ll keep this space thriving for everyone in Queens and beyond.

Become a Founding Member — Support Connected Chef & Build a Better Food System in Queens

Join us as a Founding Member to reimagine what food access looks like. Your donation fuels affordable, fresh, culturally relevant produce for families in Queens plus, you’ll get exclusive perks as a thank you for your support.

Terms & Conditions apply to all sponsorship tiers.

Double Your Impact:

Help Keep Our New Queens Community Food Hub Thriving

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