NeighborHealth Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
East Boston CSA Community Supported Agriculture
What: Weekly shares of fresh, seasonal produce!
When: Pickups are Thursdays from 2:00 to 6:00 pm
Where: 151 Orleans St (Education & Training Institute)
What is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)?
A CSA allows community members to support a local farm by purchasing a portion (referred to as a “share”) of their harvest. Each week during the harvest season, CSA members receive a box of produce which varies in variety throughout the season. Many members have noted that the CSA has helped them to eat more vegetables, try new things, and improve their diet. Many members also choose to participate in order to support local agriculture and eat seasonally.
About NeighborHealth’s CSA Program
NeighborHealth has partnered with Farmer Dave’s, a diversified farm located in Dracut, Massachusetts, since 2012 to provide a range of CSA shares to the East Boston community. CSA members who can afford to purchase a full-priced share can sign up directly on Farmer Dave’s website here and pay for the whole season. Farmer Dave’s CSA is divided up into 3 seasons: Spring, Summer, and Late-Fall.
NeighborHealth also offers weekly payment plans, a $20 half-share option, as well as flexibility to sign up for a weekly or biweekly share. NeighborHealth also offers limited subsidized shares to those who qualify, offering up to a 50% discount on shares to those in need. Members with SNAP can pay for their CSA shares with their HIP (Healthy Incentives Program) benefits, a Massachusetts nutrition incentive program that automatically reimburses SNAP customers for purchases on local produce (up to a monthly cap of $20). Our weekly payment options and the HIP program have allowed us to make local farm shares more accessible to low-income families in East Boston.
Pick up Information
Location: 151 Orleans St (NeighborHealth’s Education and Training Institute)
Day & Time: Thursdays from 2:00 – 6:00 pm
How do I sign up for a CSA?
Check back here for information on how to sign up.
Full paying CSA members can sign up on Farmer Dave’s website here and select “East Boston” as their pick-up site. To receive an application for a weekly payment plan, a $20 half share, or to see if you are eligible for a subsidized share, please contact farmersmarket@neighborhealth.com or call 617-981-3463.
