NOFA-NH's Farm Share Program

NOFA-NH's Farm Share Program provides funds for limited-income New Hampshire residents to purchase certified organic Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares, also known as farm shares, at discounted prices across the state. The program especially benefits children, families, and seniors, and has partnered with 15 farms to provide 167 shares to 550+ community members since 2017.

How It Works: NOFA-NH contributes 50% of funds toward each farm share, recipients contribute 25%, and farm partners donate the remaining 25%.

Farm Share Program Applications Are Open for Recipients!

Applications for our 2023 Farm Share Program are now open!

We are delighted to partner with the following farms in 2023 to offer nutritious farm shares for community members in need: Abenaki Springs Farm, Brookford Farm, Local Harvest CSA, Mountain Heartbeet, Open Woods Farm, Pork Hill Farm, Stout Oak Farm, Tuckaway Farm, Winter Street Farm, & Waxing Moon Gardens.

Eligible NH residents are invited to apply for the program by Sunday, April 9, 2023.

If you require assistance in completing your application or have any questions, please email xochi@nofanh.org or call 603-224-5022.

Si necesita ayuda para completar su solicitud o tiene alguna pregunta, envíe un correo electrónico xochi@nofanh.org o llame 603-224-5022.

APPLY HERE

2023 Participating Farms

Please visit the farms’ websites or contact them directly for more information about their shares.

Abenaki Springs Farm (Walpole)

Full Season Single Share | 26 Weeks | Recipient Pays $150

*Pick Up in Walpole or Peterborough

Brookford Farm (Canterbury)

Large Vegetable Share | 25 Weeks | Recipient Pays $242.50

Medium Vegetable Share | 25 Weeks | Recipient Pays $175.82

Small Vegetable Share | 25 Weeks | Recipient Pays $121.25

*Pick Up in Canterbury, Concord, Derry, Manchester, Nashua or Salem

Local Harvest CSA (Merrimack & Hillsborough County)

Summer Standard Share | 18 Weeks | Recipient Pays $171.50

*Pick Up in Bedford, Concord, Hooksett, or Warner

Mountain Heartbeet (Effingham)

Large Share | 18 Weeks | Recipient Pays $156.25

Small Share | 18 Weeks | Recipient Pays $81.25

Open Woods Farm (Grafton)

Summer Share | 20 Weeks | Recipient Pays $180

Pork Hill Farm (Ossipee)

Full Season Share | 15 Weeks | Recipient Pays $146.25

Summer Share | 11 Weeks | Recipient Pays $106.25

Stout Oak Farm (Brentwood)

Weekly Vegetable Share | 16 Weeks | Recipient Pays $143.75

Tuckaway Farm (Lee)

CSA Farm Store Credit | Year-Round | Recipient Pays $75

Winter Street Farm (Claremont)

Large Main Season Share | 22 Weeks | Recipient Pays $202.50

Small Main Season Share | 22 Weeks | Recipient Pays $121

Waxing Moon Gardens (Sandwich)

Half Share | 18 Weeks | Recipient Pays $78.75

*Pick Up in Sandwich or Tamworth

*Farmer Applications have closed for the the 2023 Farm Share Program. If you are a certified organic CSA farmer and NOFA-NH member interested in participating in future programs, please contact us at info@nofanh.org.

Thank You, Share the Bounty Partners!

Further Food Access Resources

We know that food insecurity continues to be a growing concern for many people in New Hampshire. We at NOFA-NH want everyone to have as much access to fresh, healthy, local, and organic food as possible. Although our Farm Share Program continues to grow and serve more and more people each year, we acknowledge that there are limitations to our program and want to share resources, services, and programs that can increase access to local, fresh food for those facing food insecurity in our state.

Granite State Market Match

Granite State Market Match doubles SNAP/EBT benefits for fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets, farm stands, and CSAs. Double Up Food Bucks gives 50% off fresh fruits and vegetables (up to $20 a day) at participating retail locations. These programs help households purchase more fresh fruits and vegetables all while supporting local farmers. Granite State Market Match and Double Up Food Bucks can both be used to purchase or receive a discount on fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, seeds, and seedlings.

MWVEG Food for All Food Access Program

Mount Washington Valley Eaters and Growers (MWVEG) is helping to make local food accessible to low-income community members through several fundraisers. $100-$250 in vouchers will be distributed based on funds available, family size, and individual circumstances to buy local food from farms.

Brookford Farm Subscription Service

Brookford Farm offers a weekly subscription service for vegetables. A small vegetable share is $13.75 per week, and a medium vegetable share is $20.00 per week, and a large vegetable share is $32.50 per week. You can place a hold on your account at any time with proper notice. They have pickup locations in Canterbury, Concord, Derry, Exeter, Manchester, Nashua, and Salem.

Local Harvest CSA Payment Plan

Local Harvest CSA offers payment plans for their CSA. Please contact info@localharvestnh.com to set one up. They have pickup locations in Concord, Bedford, Hooksett, and Warner.

Work Song Farm Payment Plan

Work Song Farm allows you to pay for half of a share up front and the other half at a later date. Pickup is at the farm in Hopkinton.

Monadnock Farm Share Program

The Monadnock Farm Share Program provides limited-income Monadnock Region residents with the opportunity to support their local CSA farmer and receive reliable high-quality produce on a regular basis all season long. CSA Share prices are discounted through a cost-share model. Applications are accepted through May 1.

Overcomers Refugee Services

ORS assists clients with access to necessary social services by identifying resources, making referrals to partner agencies, helping to fill out forms, interpreting mail, navigating the immigration process, assisting with scheduling appointments and providing transportation.

FEED Kearsarge Tray it Forward Program

You can sign up to receive a free garden in a tray. Large trays with 24 plants and small trays with 12 plants are available. All seedling trays are accompanied by a grower’s guide; you can also sign up to receive weekly gardening newsletters and join a Facebook support group to connect with a community of local growers. Seedling trays are reserved for families in need in the Kearsarge, Andover, Sunapee, and Newport areas.

NH Food Support

UNH Extension's resource to find food and resources that support you in eating well no matter your budget.

UNH Extension Food Access Map

UNH Extension worked with the public assistance community to create the New Hampshire Food Access Map, an online platform that enables organizations to offer their services. The map shows locations where free or low-cost food is offered.

The NH Food Bank Food Map

The NH Food Bank distributes food to more than 400 partner agencies across New Hampshire including food pantries, homeless shelters, soup kitchens, children’s programs, senior centers and more. Search their list of partner agencies to find a food assistance program near you.

SNAP & WIC

Many folks in NH qualify for benefits like SNAP or WIC but are not receiving them. Follow the links above to see if you qualify and to apply. SNAP has a program in which for every SNAP dollar spent at a Farmers’ Market, you will get an additional dollar to spend.