Farm to School Frederick

What Farm to School Frederick does

Farm to School Frederick (F2S) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2018 and headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, with the stated mission of increasing access to locally grown, nutritious food for Frederick County residents. The organization operates exclusively within a single county geography, serving three constituencies: food-insecure community members, students in Frederick County Public Schools, and local farmers seeking institutional market channels. F2S evolved from a project of Community F.A.R.E and received its independent 501(c)(3) status in November 2022.

Core programs include the Veggie Van mobile market, which delivers affordable produce directly to underserved communities; the Local Harvest for Growing Minds educational initiative serving over 2,100 students through bi-monthly school activities; and a 2024 USDA-funded marketing and promotion program across five Frederick County farmers markets. Delivery occurs through direct school programming, garden-based education, farm visits, mobile market operations, and partnerships with Frederick County Public Schools. The organization runs on a non-technological operating model with no proprietary software, no mobile application, and no disclosed AI or data infrastructure.

Revenue is derived primarily from competitive federal grants (USDA Farm to School, Patrick Leahy Farm to School, Farmers Market Promotion Program), foundation grants (Ausherman Family Foundation), and individual donations. No commercial pricing exists; programs are offered to participants at no direct cost. Local produce purchases reached $81,109 in the 2021-2022 school year. The organization operates with 11-50 employees under Executive Director Alysia Mason Feuer, M.P.H., governed by an independent volunteer Board of Directors.

Name

Farm to School Frederick

Legal name

Farm to School Frederick, Inc.

Website

https://f2sfrederick.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Farm to School Frederick is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that increases access to locally grown food in Frederick County, Maryland, via the Veggie Van mobile market, school-based nutrition education for 2,100+ students, and farmers market promotion supporting local growers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Food Access and Farm to School Programs

NAICS

Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Agricultural Production & Farm Operations (EDAOAOAA)

Keywords

• Farm to school education
• Mobile farmers market
• Community nutrition programs
• Local food procurement
• School garden programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary revenue stream from competitive grant funding including USDA Farm to School grants, Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants, and Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) grants. The organization also receives foundation grants such as from the Ausherman Family Foundation.
2. Donations: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN: 88-1402592), the organization accepts charitable donations from individuals, businesses, and community members to support programming.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Farm to School Frederick is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates the Veggie Van mobile farmers market to bring locally grown produce to underserved Frederick County communities and runs the Local Harvest for Growing Minds initiative, which provides Frederick County Public Schools students with farm field trips, classroom visits, and school garden programming. The organization also coordinates grower engagement programs and partners with Frederick County agencies and the Maryland Food Bank to strengthen the local food system.

Product overview

Farm to School Frederick is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering community programs focused on food access and agriculture education. The organization's primary offerings include the Veggie Van mobile market, which provides affordable, nutritious food to underserved communities, and the Local Harvest for Growing Minds educational program that teaches students about local agriculture and healthy eating. These programs work together to increase access to locally grown food while educating the community about nutrition and supporting local farmers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veggie Van Mobile Market Mobile farmers market program that brings locally grown produce to underserved community stops throughout Frederick County, Maryland, with operations managed by an internal Veggie Van Manager and supported by Market Associates, outreach, and procurement staff. Designed for food-insecure Frederick County residents who lack easy access to brick-and-mortar farmers markets or grocery stores.
• Local Harvest for Growing Minds School-based farm to school education initiative delivering farm field trips, classroom visits by staff educators, and school garden programming to Frederick County Public Schools students (2,100+ students). Designed for K-12 students and teachers in partnership with Frederick County Food and Nutrition Services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scaled local fruit and vegetable purchases to $81,109 in 2021-2022 school year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Frederick County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Initial partnership formed when Community F.A.R.E applied for and received first USDA Farm to School grant. Partnership enables local produce procurement for school meals and educational programs in schools.
• Community F.A.R.E (Food.Advocacy.Resources.Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Parent Frederick 501(c)(3) organization that launched the Farm to School Frederick initiative. Farm to School Frederick evolved from a project of Community F.A.R.E to become its own standalone 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
• Blessings in a BackpacksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership program addressing food insecurity among school children in Frederick County.
• Frederick County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration for nutrition and agricultural education programs. The organization works directly with schools to provide hands-on learning experiences, garden programs, and farm visits for students.
• Frederick County Farmers MarketscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive Frederick County Farmers Markets are part of the FMPP Grant project. The organization conducts needs assessments, develops marketing strategies, and creates promotional materials to increase market visibility and farmer sales.
• Frederick County Food CouncilsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization focused on food system improvement. Board member Kirk Druey volunteers with the Council.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Farm to School Network: The national umbrella organization for the farm-to-school movement, providing funding navigation, advocacy, and program resources to local farm-to-school initiatives like Farm to School Frederick. Directly comparable as the macro-level counterpart to F2S Frederick's school-based programming.
• FRESHFARM: Washington DC-area nonprofit running farmers markets and food access programs, including matching incentive programs for SNAP users. Highly comparable as a regional farmers market promoter and food access intermediary similar to Veggie Van operations.
• DC Greens: DC-based nonprofit that increases food access and food education through school and community programs. Directly comparable as a DMV-area food access + nutrition education nonprofit, mirroring F2S Frederick's Veggie Van and Local Harvest dual model.
• Real Food Farm: Baltimore-based urban farm and food access initiative operated by Civic Works that combines production, mobile markets, and youth education. Closely comparable in operating a mobile farm stand plus school/youth educational programming in the same regional food system.
• Wholesome Wave: National nonprofit whose core mission is doubling affordability and access to fresh, locally grown produce for under-resourced communities through nutrition incentive programs. Highly comparable mission of connecting local farmers with food-insecure consumers.
• Edible Schoolyard Project: Berkeley-based nonprofit founded by Alice Waters that integrates organic school gardens, kitchen classrooms, and farm-to-school education. Directly comparable as a farm-to-school educational programming operator focused on curriculum and student engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Maryland Food Bank: The state's largest hunger-relief organization distributing food across Maryland including Frederick County. Operates in the same food insecurity arena at much greater scale and serves as both a peer and a potential collaborator/competitor for food access funding.
• The Food Trust: Philadelphia-based national nonprofit addressing food access via farmers markets, nutrition education, and policy advocacy. Comparable as a more mature version of F2S Frederick operating farmers markets, nutrition education, and healthy food incentive programs.
• DC Central Kitchen: DC-based nonprofit addressing food insecurity through job training, school meals, and food distribution. Comparable as a DMV food access nonprofit working with schools and underserved communities, though operating at substantially greater scale.

Others

• Community F.A.R.E. The parent Frederick 501(c)(3) organization from which Farm to School Frederick was spun off in 2022. Adjacent as the former parent entity and ongoing collaboration partner in food advocacy, resources, and education across Frederick County.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/farm-to-school-frederick

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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