common good city farm

What common good city farm does

Common Good City Farm is a nonprofit urban agriculture organization founded in 2007 and operating on nearly half an acre in the LeDroit Park neighborhood of Washington, DC, on the grounds of the former Gage-Eckington Elementary School. The organization functions as a community-based food justice initiative that combines small-scale intensive organic and regenerative vegetable production with educational programming, youth employment, and direct food distribution to address food insecurity in urban DC neighborhoods. Its core offerings include Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscriptions where members prepay for credit redeemable at the weekly farm market, a Farm Market at LeDroit Park operated in partnership with Arcadia, the F.R.E.S.H. Fridge & Pantry pay-what-you-can food access program, an 8-month Regenerative Agriculture Certificate Program now in its 6th year, the L.E.A.F. youth education program, summer youth employment, and herbalism and orchard care workshops delivered through the on-site Tricia McCauley Memorial Herb Garden.

The underlying "technology" is intentionally low-tech: regenerative and organic farming techniques applied at intensive small-plot scale, supplemented by structured curriculum in regenerative agriculture, herbalism, food preservation, cooking, and orchard management. The business and revenue model is a hybrid nonprofit construct combining earned revenue (CSA subscriptions, farm market sales, workshop and event fees, facility rentals through "Book the Farm") with philanthropic revenue (donations via Give Lively, fundraising events such as A Night on the Farm and the Garden Party series, seasonal Thanks Fest and Holiday Fest giving campaigns). Marketing and distribution run through the organization's own website and blog, an email newsletter via Mailchimp, Instagram, the LeDroit Park Civic Association network, partnerships with Howard University (HALO Garden), FRESHFARM, and Bread for the City, and event registration through Humanitix and Eventbrite.

The operational footprint is deliberately small: a single half-acre production site, a roughly 8-person staff led by Executive Director Joya Wade with a board of directors dominated by food-justice, public-policy, legal, and design professionals, and a labor model that depends on more than 3,000 lifetime volunteers. Since January 2007 the organization has delivered over 10 tons of fresh produce to the community and engaged over 2,700 adults and 4,500 young people in programming, indicating sustained programmatic output rather than commercial scaling.

Name

common good city farm

Legal name

Common Good City Farm

Website

https://commongoodcityfarm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Common Good City Farm is a nonprofit urban farm in Washington DC's LeDroit Park neighborhood that produces organic vegetables and runs CSA, farm market, youth education, and pay-what-you-can food access programs for local DC residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Agriculture & Community Food Access

NAICS

Other Crop Farming (1119), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery (AFAIANAC), Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE), Sustainable/Regenerative Agriculture & Conservation Practices (EDAOAOAO)

Keywords

• Urban agriculture
• Community farming
• Food justice
• Sustainable agriculture
• Youth education

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): Market CSA members pay upfront to receive credit to spend at the weekly Market at LeDroit Park, shopping for produce of their choice until credit is exhausted. CSA season typically runs May through October.
2. Farm Market Sales: Direct produce sales through farm market at LeDroit Park, including Common Good produce and potentially partner Arcadia's produce. Open hours Sunday, Tuesday through Saturday 3p-6p.
3. Donations and Fundraising: The nonprofit accepts donations through Give Lively platform, hosts fundraising events like A Night on the Farm, Garden Party series, and seasonal giving campaigns (Thanks Fest, Holiday Fest).
4. Workshops and Events: Fees from workshops including herbalism, food preservation, cooking classes, orchard care, and special events like tomato parties, salsa nights, and farm dinners.
5. Pay-What-You-Can Farm Stand: Seasonal farm stand offering produce on a pay-what-you-can basis to improve food access in the community.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Common Good City Farm operates a nonprofit urban farm on nearly half an acre in the LeDroit Park neighborhood of Washington DC, producing fresh vegetables using intensive regenerative and organic methods. It sells produce through a CSA subscription program, a weekly Farm Market (in partnership with Arcadia), a pay-what-you-can farm stand, and the F.R.E.S.H. Fridge & Pantry food access program. The farm also delivers educational programming including an 8-month Certificate Program in Regenerative Agriculture, Seed to Table cooking workshops, Herbalism and Orchard Care courses, and youth-focused L.E.A.F. education and summer Youth Employment.

Product overview

Common Good City Farm is a community-focused urban agriculture organization offering a diversified portfolio of food access and education programs. The core offerings include fresh produce through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and Farm Market operations; direct food assistance via the F.R.E.S.H. Fridge & Pantry pay-what-you-can program; and intensive educational programming including the Certificate Program in Regenerative Agriculture, Seed to Table Workshops, Herbalism Programs, and Orchard Care Courses. Youth development is served through the L.E.A.F. program and Youth Employment opportunities. The organization also hosts annual fundraising events like A Night on the Farm and offers facility rentals. The Tricia McCauley Memorial Herb Garden serves as both a functional medicinal herb space and a commemorative feature honoring the legacy of the farm's former herbalist.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Subscription program where community members purchase shares to receive credit for fresh produce from the farm, supporting local food access and sustainable agriculture. For local DC residents seeking weekly seasonal produce.
• Farm Market at LeDroit Park Weekly market at 3rd and Elm St NW in partnership with Arcadia offering Common Good produce and other local vendor produce. For LeDroit Park and broader DC residents seeking direct produce access.
• F.R.E.S.H. Fridge & Pantry Pay-what-you-can food access program providing fresh food, groceries, and essential supplies to community members regardless of income. For food-insecure DC residents.
• Certificate Program in Regenerative Agriculture Free 8-month training program teaching organic, regenerative, and climate-responsive techniques for small-scale crop production, offered in two cohorts running from March through October. For aspiring urban farmers and food justice advocates.
• L.E.A.F. Youth Education Program Educational programming for young people focused on food systems, sustainable agriculture, and environmental stewardship through hands-on farm activities. For DC-area children and youth.
• Youth Employment Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Provided over 10 tons of fresh produce to the community since 2007
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ArcadiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Arcadia for the Farm Market at LeDroit Park. Arcadia's Farm Market operates in collaboration with Common Good City Farm to provide fresh produce access to the community. CSA credit can be used on Common Good produce which is clearly differentiated from Arcadia's produce.
• FRESHFARMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoni Celiz, a board member, serves as Development Director at FRESHFARM. FRESHFARM supports farmers markets, food access, and food education programs. The connection indicates ongoing partnership in the DC food access ecosystem.
• LeDroit Park Civic AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnership with LeDroit Park Civic Association. The farm was invited to move from 7th Street to its current larger location in LeDroit Park based on successful community work. The association collaborates on community events including Thanks Fest and Holiday Fest drop-off locations.
• Howard University HALO GardenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Howard University through the HALO (Health, Agriculture, Learning, and Opportunities) Garden program, bringing agricultural education to university students and community.
• Bread for the CityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization during the early 7th Street Garden days (2007-2009). Gave Common Good permission to direct garden programs at the 7th Street site before Common Good established its own independent operation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FRESHFARM: Regional farmers market and food access nonprofit operating across DC, Maryland, and Virginia; directly comparable as it runs producer-only markets, food education, and food access programs and shares a board member (Joni Celiz) with Common Good.
• EcoCity Farms: Maryland urban farm focused on sustainable food production, education, and food access in underserved communities; closest geographic peer practicing regenerative urban agriculture and CSA-style distribution.
• Arcadia: DC-based nonprofit farm and food access operator that runs farm markets, mobile markets, and farm-to-table programs; a direct operating partner with Common Good City Farm at the LeDroit Park market and a highly comparable urban agriculture model in the same geography.
• Bread for the City: DC nonprofit providing food, clothing, medical care, and social services; an early institutional partner of Common Good and a directly comparable food access / food justice operator serving low-income DC residents.
• DC Greens: DC nonprofit advancing food education, school gardens, and food access policy; similar education-and-food-justice orientation and serves overlapping DC audiences as Common Good.
• City Blossoms: DC-based nonprofit operating youth-focused community gardens and food education programs; comparable mission and audience (DC youth, food justice, hands-on garden education) at a similar nonprofit scale.

Emerging players

• Casey Trees: DC nonprofit focused on urban trees and green space; shares geography, community engagement approach, and educational programming model, with partial overlap through Common Good's orchard care and urban greening work.
• The Farm at Kelly Miller: Emerging urban farm in DC's Ward 7 focused on food access and community programming; a comparable neighborhood-scale urban agriculture project with a similar mission but still in earlier stages of operation.

Regional players

• Soul Fire Farm: New York-based BIPOC-led farm focused on food justice, youth programming, and farmer training; strong methodological overlap on regenerative practices and food justice education but operates outside the DC region.

Broad incumbents

• Capital Area Food Bank: Large regional food bank serving the DC metro area with food distribution and nutrition programs; addresses overlapping food insecurity needs but at materially larger scale and a different operating model (food bank vs. urban farm).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/common-good-city-farm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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