A New York City-based non-profit empowering youths through school-based hydroponic farming recently celebrated hitting 5,000 pounds of fresh produce delivered to older adult centers throughout Queens. Teens for Food Justice (TFFJ) reached the significant landmark in June, distributing healthy produce to various JASA older adult centers through the borough, including centers such as the Rockaway Park Older Adult Center, Brookdale Village Older Adult Center and the Roy Ruther Older Adult Center.
JASA, a non-profit serving older adults in New York, was founded in 1968 and operates 12 affordable housing properties across the city. Representatives of TFFJ and JASA said the achievement highlights a "powerful intergenerational partnership" that combat food insecurity among local seniors. They said the initiative also promotes healthy eating among local communities.
Tania Collazo, Senior Director of Nutrition at JASA, said partnerships like the one between JASA and TFFJ are "more important than ever" at a time when New York's older adult population is rapidly expanding.
"The 5,000 pounds of fresh, locally-grown produce delivered to our Queens centers directly translates to better nutrition, improved health outcomes and a powerful sense of community for our clients," Collazo said in a statement. "We are immensely proud of this milestone and the tangible difference this intergenerational partnership is making every single day."
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