Our Mission

TFFJ fights food insecurity and diet-related disease through school-based, youth-led hydroponic farming, providing local, sustainably-grown produce to food desert communities and building health equity for all New Yorkers and beyond.

Our Board

Co-Founders

Chana Chenfeld

Co-Founder, Vice Chair & Vice President

Katherine Soll

Chief Executive Officer/Founder

Tara Swibel

Co-Founder & Board Chair

Board of Directors

Alejandro Muñoz-Suárez

Chief Executive Officer, Fuku

Bridget Alameda

Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Henry Gordon-Smith

CEO & Founder, Agritecture

Jennifer Finer

Global Director, Värde Partners

Kevin Beardsley

Treasurer, Senior Director, Corporate Development (M&A), Nasdaq

Randolph Stern

President, Sternvest Capital

Teresa Tsou

Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer, Pipcorn

Valerie Soll

Textile Conservator, Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, Adjunct Professor, Fashion Institute of Technology

Our Team

Abby Belson

Farmer-Educator

Aliya Brown

Senior Communications & Content Manager

Alyssa Gardner-Vazquez

Senior Farmer-Educator

Amanda Everich

Curriculum Development & Program Assistant

Christine Mastorides

Farmer-Educator

Connor Gorsira

Farm Operations Manager

Danna Creager

Senior Development Manager

Ezra Orlinsky

Unison Farmer-Educator & Farm Assistant

Gabrielle Mosquera

Deputy Director

Harrison Hillier

Senior Hydroponic Systems Manager

Ja’keia Person

Farmer-Educator

Jeorgina Williams

Farmer-Educator

Jessenia Preciado

Far Rockaway Regional Coordinator

Matthew Horgan

STEM Programming & School Partnership Manager

Mo Urzola Tellez

Hydroponics Systems Coordinator

Rabia Rafique

Farm Assistant

Renae Cairns

Advocacy & Community Engagement Manager

Our Supporters

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We were thrilled to be joined by the team at @bloo

We were thrilled to be joined by the team at @bloomingdales recently for a special tour of the TFFJ/@wholekidsfoundation Farm at the MLK, Jr. Educational Campus! The Bloomindale's team brought so much warmth and enthusiasm to the tour, and they were incredibly eager to learn more about TFFJ's work.

Swipe through to see them in action!

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Shop for the Holidays with TFFJ! Click our #linkin

Shop for the Holidays with TFFJ! Click our #linkinbio to secure your Dine & Donate experience at @cote_nyc, @cosmenyc and more! 100% of your contribution benefits TFFJ and our commitment to a more sustainable, food secure future for all.

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Click our #linkinbio to learn How to Manage Diabet

Click our #linkinbio to learn How to Manage Diabetes If You Live in a Food Desert via @verywellhealth!

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It's #throwbackthursday! Today we're thrilled to h

It's #throwbackthursday! Today we're thrilled to highlight our partnership with @wedontwaste! TFFJ donates produce on a regular basis to We Don't Waste from our farm at Bruce Randolph School (@alwaysagrizzly) in Denver, Colorado.

This throwback is from We Don't Waste's first ever Mobile Market at Bruce Randolph School, which drew 181 families, with a total turnout of 882 individuals. Simply, incredible.

Since its launch, the Mobile Market at Bruce Randolph typically serves 150-200 families each week. Items include fresh, student-grown produce from the TFFJ farm, along with toiletries and other crucial items.

We're so grateful to be in partnership with We Don't Waste! To learn more about them, click our #linkinbio!

We’re thrilled to be included in “Alla Prossim

We’re thrilled to be included in “Alla Prossima” on the debut of Al Coro’s new menu on December 6th! Reserve your table today, and join us to dine for a cause!
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[#Repost via @alcoro.nyc] When a new menu goes live, we host a dinner service we call the “Alla Prossima” or “On to the Next!”—welcoming a completely new assortment of dishes. We charge full price, but donate 50% of all food cost to a non-profit we feel strongly about.

Our next menu showcasing on Dec 6th will benefit Teens for Food Justice @teensforfoodjustice , who fight food insecurity through school-based, youth-led, hydroponic farming.

Through the program, students are empowered to be educators, mentors, and advocates working to build equitable food systems, and guiding their communities towards healthier, food-secure futures. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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TFFJ is thrilled to launch our 2022 Holiday Campai

TFFJ is thrilled to launch our 2022 Holiday Campaign this #GivingTuesday! We invite you to give the gift that keeps on giving all year long. Shop for the Holidays and gift your loved ones an incredible restaurant or wine experience. Click our #linkinbio to shop now!

This year's campaign wouldn't be possible without our campaign sponsors @cote_nyc, @cosmenyc, @atlanyc, @saga_nyc, @overstory, @rosemarysnyc, @claudette_nyc, @musketroom, @lepavillonnyc, @argylewinery, @macrostiewinery, and @markham_vineyards!
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