e.terra Kitchen was born out of a desire to help the culinary community by providing a production facility and support for small food businesses, a majority of whom are minority owned. The e.terra team is made up of food entrepreneurs, immigrants and people who genuinely are keen to make a positive difference in our community. And so, it made all the sense in the world that we launched our Monthly Impact Day (MID) initiative in December 2021 to do our part in making a positive difference in our community, both in Harlem, and in NYC more broadly.
Our MID initiatives continued in 2022 with a focus on food insecurity and monthly team volunteering which included food prep, packaging and delivery of food for seniors and health compromised adults, serving at soup kitchens, large volume food rescues and urban farming to provide nutritional food for economically challenged. We have had the privilege of serving amazing charitable organizations such as City Harvest, Gods Love We Deliver, Encore Community Services, Project Eats, Union Settlement and more. We look forward to continuing our MID initiative into 2023 and beyond!
All Saints Church (January)
e.terra team volunteers with All Saints Church on the Upper East Side; handing out free food as a part of their “Monday Night Hospitality” program. The church is “devoted to initiatives in our community that help build justice and equity for all people.”
Encore Community Services (March)
Founded in 1977, Encore provides seniors living on the West side of Manhattan with a range of services to help them live independent and dignified lives.
Here the e.terra team packages cold meal kits to go out to seniors.
Encore Community Services (May)
Founded in 1977, Encore provides seniors living on the West side of Manhattan with a range of services to help them live independent and dignified lives.
Here the e.terra team helps to sort vegetables and fruits; groceries to seniors.
Union Settlement (January)
A community organization that strives to empower East Harlem residents. Founded in 1895, this organization helps 10,000 residents each year.
Here the e.terra team helps with packing of meals outbound to those in need of food.
Encore Community Services (March)
Founded in 1977, Encore provides seniors living on the West side of Manhattan with a range of services to help them live independent and dignified lives.
Here the e.terra team helps to deliver hot meals to seniors.
Project EATS (May)
A non-profit organization founded by Linda Goode Bryant. Project EATS is an installation of neighborhood-based farms growing food on vacant lots and rooftops across NYC.
Here the e.terra team is helping to pick herbs and prep garden spaces for planting.
City Harvest NYC (June)
City Harvest is the world’s first food rescue organization, dedicated to feeding NYC neighbors in need.
Following the Fancy Food Show at the Javits Center, the e.terra team is a part of their “Food Rescue”, salvaging all the leftover food from the trade show. Thirty two pallets of food in 3 hours!
Project EATS (August)
A non-profit organization founded by Linda Goode Bryant. Project EATS is an installation of neighborhood-based farms growing food on vacant lots and rooftops across NYC.
Here the e.terra team is helping to harvest radishes, beets, and summer squash.
City Harvest NYC (September)
City Harvest is the world’s first food rescue organization, dedicated to feeding NYC neighbors in need.
Following the Ace Endico food show to the trade at Yankee Stadium, the e.terra team helped to collect leftover food, a “Food Rescue”.
NYC Food Bank (October)
Food Bank for New York City provides food and hope to New Yorkers in need throughout the five boroughs.
Here Harry from e.terra helps with dropping off 30 boxes of produce to their UWS location.
God’s Love We Deliver (November)
Cooking and delivering medically tailored meals for people living with serious illness.. All meals are free to clients and “full of love”.
Here the e.terra team helps with packaging of the meals.
Encore Community Services (December)
Founded in 1977, Encore provides seniors living on the West side of Manhattan with a range of services to help them live independent and dignified lives.
Here the e.terra team helps to package hundreds of hot meals.