Our Goal: $25,000

Just Roots

Just Roots is a tenacious, and equity-focused organization with a goal to change the food system.

Perhaps best known as the organization that developed and operates one of the largest SNAP-enrolled, low-income Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm share programs in Massachusetts, Just Roots has become a leader in the effort to include and engage all people in the local food economy. Just Roots has also taken on a leadership role statewide through our Food is Medicine work, connecting food from local farms with food insecure patients in western Massachusetts and beyond. Just Roots empowers vibrant, inclusive and sustainable farm and food economies in Massachusetts, cultivating a culture of everyone’s farm to everyone's table! www.justroots.org

Your Gift Will Help:

  • CSA subsidies to build equitable access to local, fresh food: We aim to reach 250 local families from all across Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties and provide the opportunity to participate in our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. The CSA includes 20 weeks of fresh, local produce and herbs, recipes and cooking tips, as well as access to our on-farm Pick Your Own Garden. While many CSAs are out of reach to low- income families, our sliding scale and subsidy program allow families of all income ranges to join the Just Roots CSA. Funds from Valley Grows Day will support our subsidy program.

  • Infrastructure for year round food access: Just Roots has seen a dramatic increase in demand for our CSA Program in recent years. Funds from Valley Grows Day will support investment in our farm infrastructure, which currently limits our food security response. Our facilities lack winterized space and water, sufficient storage for produce, and an indoor wash/pack and storage station, among other key items. 

  • Community Engagement: Just Roots’ commitment to community engagement has always been a key part of our mission. Funds from Valley Grows Day will support community engagement activities and initiatives that aim to empower community members most impacted by food insecurity.