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Securing A New Home For Connected Chef
Ensure Continued Access to Quality, Affordable Groceries for Queens by Donating Today
The Connected Chef Foundation is at a turning point. To continue feeding families across Queens through our Lifeline Grocery Initiative and Urban Farm Stands a and continue our educational programs, we must raise $448,318 to secure a permanent home.
This new space isn’t just a building—it’s a hub for nourishment, dignity, and connection.
Donate now to help us reach our $448,318 goal—and build a stronger, more equitable Queens.
Our Impact Since 2020
What began in a parking lot at the height of the pandemic has grown into a vital source of nourishment and community for thousands of families across Queens. Over the past five years, the Connected Chef Foundation has distributed more than 4.3 million pounds of food, deepened our investment in local BIPOC-owned farms, and served our neighbors with dignity, care, and love.
But now, the space that has held this work is being taken from us. Like so many places in Long Island City, our beloved lot is being redeveloped—and we’re facing eviction this October.
We need your help to keep this work alive. Together, we can build a new home that honors our roots and expands our reach.
Your Support Moves Us—Literally and Powerfully
Every dollar you give today directly helps us transition into a new home where we can deepen our impact and serve even more families across Queens. Here’s what your support makes possible:
More Lifeline Grocery Boxes — both free and subsidized — delivered with care and dignity
Greater support for BIPOC-owned farms through increased and consistent purchasing
Expanded access to fresh, culturally relevant food with more variety and add-on options
A dedicated space for teaching, organizing, and connecting with our community
Streamlined operations to reach even more households, faster and more efficiently
Join us in our mission to fight food insecurity and support the families of Queens by donating to Securing A New Home For Connected Chef!
And as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your contribution is tax-deductible.
To make a contribution via check, please make payable to The Connected Chef Foundation, Inc.
Checks can be mailed to: 19-67 80th Street, East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Tax Id: 85-2348659
To make grant-size contributions or for further inquiries, please contact Kim@theconnectedchef.org