The Newburgh Food Project

The Newburgh Food Project brings together residents, faith and community-based organizations, food retailers, growers, and City leadership to contribute to building a local food system that provides equitable access to healthy, nutritious foods for all residents. 

The Project will develop policies and programs that will:

  • increase the production, distribution, sales, and consumption of locally grown food within the City of Newburgh; 

  • provide support to Newburgh’s urban farmers, gardeners, and businesses that will increase their economic viability; 

  •  promote environmentally sustainable practices that will increase food production and improve the City’s green infrastructure; 

  • provide educational and employment opportunities, especially for our youth; and

  •  strengthen neighborhood and community cohesiveness.

The Newburgh Food Project is excited to announce that we are in the process of completing our initial analysis of our Community Food Survey findings!

While we are still analyzing the data we collected, we wanted to share what we’ve found so far with the community members who made this all happen. 

To do so, we are hosting Community Feedback Sessions throughout the City of Newburgh to inform city residents about what we found and see if the data matches their lived experience. This feedback will help us make more informed decisions about how we can use our findings to better feed our community members and support our local farmers.



In 2021, we secured grant funding from the USDA for our initiatives. With the community's support, we formed a task force and recruited ward ambassadors. We extend our gratitude to consumers, civic organizations, growers, processors, and food retailers who participated in surveys. Between April and July 2023, we received over 500 responses, and we appreciate the community's involvement. Thank you for your support!

A special thank you to all our Ward Ambassadors who have been so committed to this initiative since it began! Ward Ambassadors led the project into the community. During the survey outreach period, they attended, hosted, or tabled at over 40 events, interacting with City residents, including businesses and civic organizations.