FARE SHARE WNY INC
EIN 92-0680127 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C. (K99)
What they do
Fare Share WNY Operated Programs Focused On Increasing Equitable Access to Fresh Locally Grown Food While Supporting Regional Farmers and Strengthening The Local Food System. Through Collaborative CSA Distribution Subsidized Produce Shares Community Events and Educational Programming The Organization Served Low-income Households Families With Children Elderly Residents and Historically Underserved Communities Across Western New York. Key Activities Included Coordinating Multi-farm Produce Distribution Programs Subsidizing CSA Shares for Community Members Experiencing Food Insecurity Organizing Community Outreach and Educational Events Distributing Vegetable Seedlings and Gardening Resources and Building Partnerships Between Local Farms Nonprofits and Community Organizations. During The Year Fare Share WNY Collaborated With Multiple Farms and Community Partners to Distribute Thousands of Pounds of Fresh Produce to Households Throughout The Region. Programs Supported Increased Access to
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Board and leadership roster (4)
CARL BELLIZAIREBOARD TREASURER
JESSICA BASILBOARD VICE CHAIR
MAYDA POZANTIDESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
VISHAL RUNGTABOARD CHAIR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2023
- Location
- 22 Mariner Street, Buffalo, NY 14201
- County
- Erie
- In care of
- Mayda Pozantides
- Primary officer
- Mayda Pozantides, Executive Director
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C. (K99)
- IRS tax category
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C.