[Neighbors including 96-year-old Edward Oliver, center, at the groundbreaking of Georgia's AgriHood.]
Enrollment is now closed. Funding ends December 2023.
The New York Healthy Food, Healthy Lives Match Program supports BIPOC residents of New York State who crowdfund for community food systems and food justice.
This match program supports BIPOC residents and their leadership in creating healthy and just food systems in neighborhoods across New York State. Participants receive one-on-one crowdfunding support from ioby. The first $1,000 is matched per donor, and participants can access up to $5,000 in matching funds until the program ends.
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Eligibility is limited to NY state residents who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color who are leading projects that improve public health in communities across New York State.
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When you crowdfund with an ioby match program, you'll get:
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A one-on-one ioby crowdfunding coach to teach you how to successfully raise donations.
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While you crowdfund, donations will be doubled instantly. (Up to $1,000 per donation and $5,000 per group.)
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We offer fiscal sponsorship to groups that are not a 501(c)3.
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Our fees are very low because we are a nonprofit.
Share your idea to get started!
Learn more about this match program:
Learn from a Leader:
How Keyona and Krista Crowdfunded in Niagra Falls, NY
Participating Projects:
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Support Kids and Celebrate Small Businesses at the Farmers Market
Support the future of farming with POP Kids Club while celebrating the heart of our communities: farmers and small businesses at the Farmers Market!
NEEDS: $0 of 2,653 + Volunteers -
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Plant Medicine Education at Kelly Street Garden
Plant Medicine Education in the South Bronx which will be offered free to the community in conjunction with our own home grown community apothecary. Healing and learning through engagement.
NEEDS: $0 of 10,204 + Volunteers -
Defeating hunger 2023 in Brooklyn
Access to fresh, healthy foods will help families defeat hunger, and improve community health.
NEEDS: $0 of 5,102 -
Support Food Justice Projects in Washington Heights & Inwood
WHIN Food Council is focused on increasing green spaces for food growing and improving access to high-quality, fresh food in predominately BIPOC and food insecure neighborhoods of upper Manhattan.
NEEDS: $0 of 10,714 -
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Mutual Aid Internship for Staten Island's Youth of Color
An opportunity to share values of interdependence, community care, reciprocal giving and teach skills in leadership, community organizing, gardening, and cooking to Staten Island's youth of color
NEEDS: $0 of 3,804 + Volunteers -
EVLOVESNYC feeds youth and seniors in NYC during Summer 2023
EVLOVESNYC is focusing on feeding folks in need of a warm hearty meal during months of June, July and August 2023. These meals will be distributed locally in all five boroughs of New York city.
NEEDS: $0 of 9,975 -
Ujamaa Bronx Community Garden
Ujamaa Garden is a self-sustaining food garden in a food desert in the Northeast Bronx, our project is rooted in Black love and liberation.
NEEDS: $5,940 of 10,152 -
Putting Down Roots: Youth Investment in East Flatbush
Building on our successes of the 2022 season, we are putting down roots this summer and continuing to invest in our local youth with our Garden Apprentice Program!
NEEDS: $0 of 5,715 -
Clementine Collective Project - H.E.A.L.T.H for Youths
Raise funds to put health fruits and vegetables in corner stores around New York City.
NEEDS: $0 of 2,000 + Volunteers -
Urban Food Community Market
Summer events featuring the Good Life Garden starting with the BK Cumbia Festival that feature art, music and showcase farming, food justice and feature food by street vendors.
NEEDS: $0 of 10,025
