Building a just food system for all

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.

59,000

pounds of student-grown produce distributed per year.

Our Impact

Student-grown produce is served in school cafeterias, local food pantries, and student-run markets, increasing access to fresh, healthy food access for low-income communities.

10,000+

Students
Fed Annually

Schools
Participating

Community
Partners

How It Works

Explore Our Farms

“This innovative project fills a critical need for sustainable food sources and has the power to greatly improve access to healthy, fresh produce in the city. We couldn’t be prouder to partner with Teens for Food Justice to help cultivate the next generation of leaders committed to clean energy, healthy communities, and a sustainable planet.”

"The initiatives undertaken by TFFJ in these schools generate significant educational benefits that resonate throughout the community, simultaneously offering essential resources to vulnerable adults."

"Having the opportunity to support an organization to tackling the food insecurity crisis that has plagued marginalized community for decades is something that I am extremely excited and passionate about. Being able to see our young people play a part in tackling this challenge is an exciting opportunity to be a part of."