Teens for Food Justice (TFFJ) is building a food-secure future through school-based, youth-led hydroponic farming, providing local, sustainably-grown produce to food desert communities and building health, education and opportunity equity for all New Yorkers and beyond.

TFFJ operates high-capacity hydroponic farms inside Title I schools, where students grow thousands of pounds of fresh produce each year for cafeterias and community partners. Students study STEM, nutrition, and food justice, and they use that knowledge to address food insecurity in their own neighborhoods.

Across our school farms, students grow fresh produce year-round using controlled-environment technology and data tools, and distribute what they grow through the school cafeterias, take-home bags for their families, and community partners like senior centers and food pantries.

Your support of the TFFJ team helps expand these programs across New York City!

TFFJ Runs the 2026 United Airlines NYC Half!

Every mile helps us to grow fresh food and stronger futures in NYC schools.

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