What’s New at Fareground?

We are growing our team!

Fareground Has a New Home!

Fareground Seeks larger home to keep up with demand

Due to substantial growth over the past year, Fareground is seeking a new larger space to base operations. Click the image above to watch or read the Spectrum News story.

Fareground is Seeking New Board members

Do you have an interest in food justice in your community? Are you looking for a unique leadership opportunity? If so, please consider joining Fareground's Board of Directors! Learn more here.

Fareground hosts Thanksgiving food giveaway

Fareground shared groceries for holiday meals with 182 households at the first of two Thanksgiving Free Marketplaces. Click the image above to watch or read the Spectrum News story.

Help your neighbors have an abundant holiday

Fareground is partnering with businesses, nonprofits, farms, and individuals to provide groceries for 300 families’ holiday meals this November. You can help us meet our goal. Read more on our blog.

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We are thrilled to welcome our new Executive Director, Jamie Levato.

Jamie has dedicated the past 18 years to the field of education. A certified teacher with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Education from SUNY New Paltz, she started her professional career working with children of migrant farmworkers providing supplemental educational support for students and advocacy for their families. In 2008, she launched her tutoring and consulting business which focused on early literacy. Jamie joined the team at Poughkeepsie Farm Project in 2010 to lead the education department. Over the course of 11 years, she grew the programming 10-fold reaching several thousand youths each year. In her personal life, Jamie’s activism and advocacy are centered on racial justice with a focus on police brutality and issues in the criminal justice system. Jamie has been gardening, cooking, and loving food since childhood and enjoys every opportunity to share her passions with like-minded individuals. While food justice has been at the core of her work for many years now, it will be her focus as the first executive director of Fareground. Please help us welcome Jamie!

News & words of thanks…

Note from Tompkins Terrace resident and coordinator, Robenia:

“At a time that many families faced food insecurity, the residents at Tompkins Terrace were fortunate to be provided with essential healthy options from Fareground. The residents, especially the elderly, are so very grateful to be able to plan around your scheduled visits to supplement their meal options. The Tiny Food Pantry has also been a godsend and it seems we are constantly restocking with new items due to its high volume use! I am so thankful that you were able to serve the residents at Tompkins Terrace—not only in a very difficult time as country, but also as a community.”