Community Programs
Our programs are designed to remove the social and financial barriers to accessing local produce for low-to-moderate income community members. We are dedicated to ensuring that all people can choose to participate in their local food system.
VEGOUT
Our VEGOUT program makes it easy for you to access healthy, locally grown vegetables! We pick up vegetables straight from Essex County farmers and deliver them directly to our pantry and food access partners, where you can shop for other healthy foods as well. All produce is free to those who are visiting the food pantries. From June through October, you will find a wide variety of in-season vegetables to choose from.
Where to Find VEGOUT
From June through October, you can access fresh local veggies two ways — at our Mobile Markets or at several food pantries
We hope to see you at one of our VEGOUT locations soon!
Volunteer at a Mobile Market!
Our markets are all run by volunteers. Let us know if you’re interested!
PANTRIES
Each week you will find fresh local veggies at these pantries and meal programs:
MOBILE MARKETS
Each week we set up a mobile market with fresh, local veggies at two of our partner pantries:
“We love working with Nourishing the North Shore! They help us move thousands of pounds of our veggies every season to reach those without access to good food - we are stronger together and this partnership means so much.”
– Liz Green, Executive Director, Three Sisters Garden Project
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
166 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
First Parish Newbury Food Pantry
20 High Road
Newbury, MA 01951
194 Main Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
13 Lafayette Road
Salisbury, MA 01952
6 Carleton Avenue
Haverhill, MA 01835
West Newbury Town Hall
381 Main Street
West Newbury, MA 01985
FRIDAYS
3 pm to 5 pm
89 Hanover Street
Newbury, MA 01951
TUESDAYS
9 am to 2 pm
13 Lafayette Road
Salisbury, MA 01952
Our Farm SHARE CSA program provides a weekly share of vegetables for an affordable price. You choose which farm you wish to join and each week, for 20 weeks between June and October, you pick up your share at that farm’s specified location.
Farm SHARE
This program is right for you if:you love to eat and cook fresh produce;
local produce is typically out of your budget or you are currently facing food insecurity;
you have access to reliable transportation;
you are willing to commit to picking up your weekly box of produce from the farm for the full 20-week season, June - October;
you agree to participate in a pre-season and post-season survey or interview;
you have access to email and are willing to communicate both with NNS staff and the local farm you are paired with as needed.
you can afford at least 1/3rd of the cost of shares offered, with subsidized prices ranging from $130 - $250 for the entire season. Three of our partners, Long Hill Orchard & Farm in West Newbury and New Entry Sustainable Farming Project in Beverly, and Iron Ox Farm in Hamilton accept SNAP and HIP.
What is a “CSA”?
Community Supported Agriculture is a business model that fosters a strong relationship between CSA members and farmers. Each member purchases a "share" at the beginning of the season providing the farm with capital upfront for purchasing seeds, soil amendments, and tools. With the investment from members, the farmer can grow and distribute vegetables throughout the season. By joining a CSA you share in both the risk and reward inherent to growing vegetables.
Our Farm Partners
“The food was gorgeous and joining the CSA enhanced my life in a big way. I cooked at home, enjoyed the new vegetables, and felt connected to the local farm community.”
– FarmSHARE Customer
Daily | 9 am to 6 pm
Heron Pond Farm in South Hampton, NH
Tuesdays | 2 pm to 6 pm
Private Garage in Dover, NH
Wednesdays | 2 pm to 6 pm
Vida Cantina in Portsmouth, NH
Thursdays | 3 pm to 6 pm
Davis & Furber West Mill in North Andover, MA
Sundays | 9 am to 1 pm
Newburyport Farmers Market at The Tannery
Wednesdays | 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Iron Ox Farm in Hamilton
Saturdays | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Iron Ox Farm in Hamilton
Wednesdays | 4 pm to 6 pm
True North Ale Company
Saturdays | 9 am to 1 pm
Rockport Farmer’s Market
Fridays | 3 pm to 7 pm
Hamilton/Wenham Farmers Market
Tuesdays | 3 pm to 6 pm
The Waldorf School at Moraine Farm in Beverly
(Accepts SNAP and HIP)
Tuesdays and Thursdays | 2 pm to 6:30 pm
Late Bloom Farm in Haverhill, MA
Fridays | 4 pm to 6 pm
Saturdays | 9 am to 12pm
Long Hill Orchard & Farm
(Accepts SNAP and HIP)
If you are already a member of a CSA, but interested in helping others join their local farm, please consider supporting this program.
Pay-What-You Can Seedling Sale
Nourishing the North Shore’s annual Pay-What-You-Can Seedling sale will offer a variety of plants to kick start your home garden. All of our seedlings are grown locally using Vermont Compost organic soil. Each seedling purchased at our plant sale will support NNS and our food access programs. Click below to view our complete catalog of seedling varieties!
Save the Date!
May 18, 2024
10am to 3pm
Riverwalk Brewing
40 Parker Street
Newburyport, MA, 01950
This free, public event is part of our May 2024 fundraising campaign. All seedling sales support our community food access programs. Interested in becoming a sponsor of the 2024 Pay-What-You-Can Seedling Sale? Click here!
We support people interested in backyard gardening so we have begun growing a list in our resource section of tips and tricks for a successful garden. If you are looking for an alternative to your backyard for fresh produce, check out our Eat & Grow Local Map of the North Shore’s farmers markets, food pantries, and other places to buy local produce!