Food Justice and Systems Reform

During the COVID pandemic, Chef Samantha Buyskes leads a volunteer crew providing healthy and delicious meals to 125 people every Saturday.

Volunteers travel to local farms throughout the summer and into the late fall, collecting unsold/extra produce for distribution in Geneva.

This meat-buying cooperative connects local farmers with city residents, and we offer a discounted rate for EBT/SNAP clients.

In conjunction with Ontario County Workforce Development, we offer a summer program at the gardens for teenagers who would like to learn more about growing food.

Various chefs in the community have shared their talents at cooking events that teach skills for delicious meals from garden ingredients.

BluePrint provides the administrative supports for ConnectGeneva, a collaborative effort between the City, Town, and service agencies to respond to COVID-19.