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About
Us

Our mission is to empower youth and build community through food and farming.

 

Our work is centered around three main programs:

Our Pittsfield Farmers Market was founded on the belief that everyone deserves access to fresh, healthy food. More than just a place to shop, our year-round, teen-run Market is a vital hub for food justice and a vibrant community gathering space.

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Our Youth Crews hire teens to work on farms, in food pantries, and at our Market. These Crews provide teens with the opportunity to engage in meaningful work—work that serves a larger social good. We believe that meaningful work helps youth feel purposeful, capable and connected.

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Our upcoming Farm and Education Center will nurture the next generation of food system changemakers, while welcoming the community to connect with the land, grow food, and learn alongside us.

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Media Credits: Roots Rising, Stephanie Zollshan for The B, Beehive Media, Christina Lane Photography, Jane Feldman PhotographyRight Light Productions


info@rootsrising.org  |  923 Barker Rd, Pittsfield MA 01201  | 413-344-0816

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