The Corbin Hill Food Project Inc

What The Corbin Hill Food Project Inc does

The Corbin Hill Food Project Inc (CH) is a Harlem-based 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2009-2010 and incorporated in 2012, operating at the intersection of food access, food justice, and food sovereignty for BIPOC communities in New York City. The organization connects upstate New York BIPOC growers to urban communities through three core programs: a Farm Share subscription model priced at $2.50/week with SNAP/EBT acceptance; a Food as Medicine (FAM) produce prescription program serving 260 families across 8 sites in Harlem and South Bronx in partnership with Mount Sinai Health System, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Institute for Family Health's Bronx Health REACH Project; and the Farm Stop & Community Gathering Hub, a year-round physical retail and community space at 300 W 140th Street operating on consignment for Black farmers. The organization is supported by USDA NIFA Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program grants totaling $1M (2021-2022), making it the first BIPOC-led NYS recipient of this federal funding stream.

CH's business model combines grant funding (federal, state, and philanthropic), earned revenue from institutional procurement and consulting services, $2.50/week Farm Share subscriptions, donations via Donorbox, and a seasonal Central Park Farm Stand partnered with Central Park Conservancy. The customer base is hybrid: individual low-income BIPOC consumers in Harlem and South Bronx (primary), healthcare systems and federally qualified health centers (Mount Sinai, Walton Family Health, Harlem Wellness, Institute for Family Health), community organizations and housing complexes (Fortune Society, Castle Gardens, Mandela Housing, Philip Randolph House, Riverside Church), and BIPOC farm suppliers in the Northeast. Additional programs include Community Skillshare Workshops, Youth Supper Club, and the FED Collective (fiscal-sponsored in 2023), which positions CH as a field-building lead for BIPOC-led food as medicine organizations.

Underlying infrastructure includes home delivery for seniors 65+ and disabled individuals within supportive housing complexes, a community council for FAM participant feedback, and practical technology-light operations supported by 1-10 staff and a board including representatives from the Vera Institute and Land Loss Prevention Project. Strategic priorities indicated by 2024 policy work with Harvard Law School CHLPI on NY Health Equity Reform 1115 Amendment suggest positioning for Medicaid-reimbursable food as medicine revenue in the next phase.

Name

The Corbin Hill Food Project Inc

Legal name

The Corbin Hill Food Project Inc

Website

https://corbinhill-foodproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Corbin Hill Food Project Inc is a Harlem-based 501c3 nonprofit that connects upstate BIPOC growers to NYC communities through a Farm Share subscription program, USDA-funded Food as Medicine produce prescriptions at 8 sites in Harlem and South Bronx, and a year-round Farm Stop retail market in Harlem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Access & Food Justice Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Special Food Services (7223)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh Food Subscription/CSA & Produce Box Retail (CRAHAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery (AFAIANAC), Community-Owned / Nonprofit Grocery Stores (CRAHALAB)

Keywords

• Community supported agriculture
• Food as medicine
• Produce subscription service
• Food access nonprofit
• Farm share program

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Farm Share Subscriptions: Weekly/bi-weekly produce box subscriptions at $2.50/week paid by participants using SNAP benefits or cash. Participants can gift produce boxes to anyone.
2. USDA Food as Medicine Grants: Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Produce Prescription grants from USDA NIFA totaling approximately $1M ($450K initial + $500K enhancement), supporting produce distribution across 8 sites serving 260 families.
3. Institutional Food Procurement: Wholesale procurement services sourcing and coordinating logistics for fresh produce delivery to community organizations, housing complexes, institutions, and partner sites.
4. Technical Assistance & Consulting: Fee-for-service consulting on food systems equity, equitable procurement and sourcing, pilot and program design, Food as Medicine programming, community-based product development, and organizational strategy.
5. Donations: Charitable donations through Donorbox platform supporting community programming and operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Corbin Hill Food Project operates a hybrid CSA-style Farm Share subscription program ($2.50/week) delivering fresh, culturally-relevant produce from upstate BIPOC farmers to underserved communities in Harlem and South Bronx, with home delivery for seniors. It also runs the Farm Stop & Community Gathering Hub, a year-round community market in Harlem, and the Food as Medicine produce prescription program at 8 healthcare partner sites serving 260 families.

Product overview

Corbin Hill Food Project is a Harlem-based nonprofit operating a portfolio of food access and food justice programs. The core offerings include the Farm Share Program (a hybrid CSA model providing flexible produce subscriptions), the Farm Stop & Community Gathering Hub (a physical market and community space in Harlem), and the Food as Medicine Program (produce prescription initiative). Additional programs include Community Skillshare Workshops, Youth Supper Club, and seasonal Farm Stands. CH also provides Technical Assistance & Consulting services and leads the FED Collective as fiscal sponsor. The organization connects BIPOC growers upstate with NYC communities through equitable procurement practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Farm Stop & Community Gathering Hub: A hybrid community market, produce hub, educational space, and community gathering respite located at 300 W 140th Street in Harlem, providing access to fresh, affordable, culturally rooted food and meals.
• Farm Share
• Food as Medicine

Products and services

• Farm Share Program A hybrid Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model designed for low-income communities, offering flexible subscription-based access to affordable, locally-grown produce from regional farms with sliding scale pricing ($2.50/week), SNAP/EBT acceptance, home delivery for seniors 65+ and disabled individuals, and culturally relevant produce boxes. Sourced primarily from BIPOC farmers across the Northeast.
• Farm Stop & Community Gathering Hub A year-round community market and gathering space at 300 W 140th Street in Harlem providing fresh produce, grab-and-go meals, value-added products, nutrition education workshops, and health service referrals. Operates on a consignment model supporting Black farmers with sliding scale pricing and accepts EBT/SNAP/Double Up Bucks.
• Food as Medicine Program A produce prescription program serving 8 sites across Harlem and South Bronx, providing culturally-centered nutrition education and fresh produce boxes (weekly and bi-weekly) to food-insecure patients at healthcare partner sites. Supported by USDA NIFA Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program grants totaling $1M ($450K initial + $500K enhancement).
• Technical Assistance & Consulting Fee-for-service consulting on food systems equity, equitable procurement and sourcing, pilot and program design, Food as Medicine programming, community-based product development, and organizational strategy. Provided to organizations seeking to build food justice initiatives.
• FED (Fidelity, Equity, Dignity) Collective A network of BIPOC-led community-based food justice organizations innovating in the Food as Medicine field. Corbin Hill serves as fiscal sponsor and lead for equitable systems change, working with six partner organizations to research and develop community practice around Fidelity, Equity, and Dignity principles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Distributed 540,000 fresh food boxes to NYC residents during COVID-19 pandemic over 20 weeks
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation (CHLPI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Partnership to submit policy and implementation recommendations for community-driven success to the New York State Department of Health regarding NY Health Equity Reform 1115 Amendment. Recommendations focus on sustainability, alternative pathways for community-driven organizations, and prioritizing marginalized populations.
• Black Farmer EcosystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Foundational ecosystem partnership including Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust (NEFOC), Black Farmer Fund, Black Farmers United NYS, Farmschool NYC, and Soul Fire Farm. Collectively provides support for Black farmers through land access, capital, policy change, and market control in New York State. CH serves as anchor organization with Farm Stop dedicated platform for Black farmers.
• Mount Sinai Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in Food as Medicine program, bringing voices of clinicians together with community. Program provides fresh produce to families at pediatric practice, elderly residents of Harlem, and residents in subsidized and supportive housing. Five-year partnership expanding patient care beyond traditional medicine.
• Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing research collaboration on Food as Medicine program, bridging clinical and community perspectives in addressing nutrition security and health disparities.
• Institute for Family Health - Bronx Health REACH ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing produce prescriptions to food-insecure patients at health centers in the Bronx, filled on-site with high-quality fresh produce on a biweekly basis. Coalition committed to eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities.
• The Fortune SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes formerly justice-involved and homeless individuals including seniors through Food as Medicine program at housing complexes in Bronx and Manhattan. Organization advocates on criminal justice issues and provides holistic services including supportive housing.
• Harlem Wellness CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on Food as Medicine distribution and community programming. Organization focuses on closing the racial health gap through access to holistic wellness programs at intersection of racial, health, and environmental justice.
• Central Park ConservancymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to operate Farm Stand in historic Harlem on north edge of Central Park, creating intentionally curated space for BIPOC farmers to have prominent and sustainable presence in Central Park.
• Upstream Impact ConsultingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Benjamin Perkins, created FED (Fidelity, Equity, Dignity) model for Food as Medicine field. CH serves as Lead FED Collective for equitable systems change.
• DAISA EnterprisesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Wholesome Wave and Yale Griffin Prevention Research Center on FED Collective Hub, a network of BIPOC-led community-based food justice organizations innovating in Food as Medicine field.
• Wholesome WavemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in FED Collective Hub, working to better understand impact of BIPOC leadership in Food as Medicine field and design research projects.
• Yale Griffin Prevention Research CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in FED Collective Hub contributing to research on Fidelity, Equity, and Dignity Framework for produce prescription field.
• Farm Fresh Caribbean GrowerscoreOthersLocated in Montgomery, New York. Farmer Delroy and Nita cultivate specialty crops like giant Callaloo, squash, and zucchini. Partners with food pantries and youth programs to provide fresh produce to lower income individuals.
• Mi Oh My FarmscoreOthersWorker-owned urban farm and educational organization in the Bronx producing organic microgreens and mushroom products. Every grower earns a living wage. CH supports worker cooperatives as pathway to labor empowerment.
• Choy CommonscoreOthersNonhierarchical cooperative of Asian-led farms (Choy Division, Gentle Time Farm, Star Route Farm) in Chester NY, Chatham NY, and Charlotteville NY. Builds food sovereignty for Northeast by growing ancestral East-Asian foods and redistributing resources to those in need.
• Forest FringeminorOthersSmall-scale regenerative farm at edge of Mohican forest in Bethel, NY. Farmer Kamra focuses on ecological relationships and biodiversity, serving local food system.
• Rocky Acres Community FarmsminorOthers30-acre farm in Freeville, NY focused on education and sustainable production of vegetables, eggs, and meat for low-resourced communities. Founder Rafa Aponte serves on CH Board.
• Catalyst CollaborativeminorOthersLand-based project in Millerton, NY centering queer and BIPOC land stewards, entrepreneurs, and allies. Founded by Monti Lawson, exploring solidarity economics and community wealth building.
• Moss Fresh Fruits & VegetablesminorOthersFarm partner located in Albion, NY contributing to Corbin Hill's equitable procurement from small, family-operated farms in the Northeast.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Community Servings: Boston-based nonprofit providing medically tailored meals and nutrition support to individuals and families affected by critical and chronic illness. Comparable food-as-medicine mission and model outside NYC; larger and more established than CH with a meal-preparation rather than produce-prescription focus.
• Feeding America: National hunger-relief organization and largest U.S. domestic hunger-relief charity, operating a network of 200+ food banks. Comparable broad food-security mission but operates at vastly larger scale and through a traditional food-bank model rather than CH's CSA/Food as Medicine hybrid.

Direct peers

• City Harvest: NYC's largest food rescue organization that collects surplus food and distributes it to communities in need. Comparable on NYC-scale food distribution infrastructure and food access mission, though CH's model is more subscription/produce-prescription than rescue.
• About Fresh: Nonprofit that partners with healthcare systems to provide fresh-food prescriptions via a spendable debit card to patients experiencing food insecurity. Closest direct peer to CH's healthcare-integrated produce-prescription model, with overlapping clinical partnerships and produce-box distribution.
• GrowNYC: NYC nonprofit operating farmers markets, school gardens, and food-access programs including the Greenmarket network. Comparable on NYC fresh-produce distribution and community food access, with overlapping farmer relationships and CSA-adjacent programming.
• Food Bank for New York City: NYC hunger-relief nonprofit distributing food to soup kitchens, pantries, and community programs across the five boroughs. Comparable scale and NYC food-security mission, though operating a more traditional food-bank model than CH's community-rooted CSA/Food as Medicine hybrid.
• Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger: Brooklyn-based food justice nonprofit addressing food insecurity in Central Brooklyn through community-led programming. Comparable BIPOC-community-rooted food-justice model and NYC focus, with overlapping emphasis on dignity and cultural relevance.
• Wholesome Wave: National nonprofit that pioneered produce-prescription (Fruit and Vegetable Prescription) programs and works with healthcare providers and community organizations to address food insecurity. Direct comparable to CH's Food as Medicine model; CH lists Wholesome Wave as a FED Collective partner.
• God's Love We Deliver: NYC-based nonprofit that provides medically tailored meals and food-as-medicine nutrition services to people living with serious illness. Closest NYC peer in the food-as-medicine clinical-nutrition space, with overlapping healthcare partnerships and target populations.

Others

• Soul Fire Farm: Troy, NY BIPOC-led farm and food-justice organization committed to ending racial inequity in the food system; CH lists Soul Fire Farm as a Black Farmer Ecosystem partner. Adjacent ecosystem participant with overlapping farmer-training and food-sovereignty mission rather than direct programmatic overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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