Help Us Grow Our Queens Community Food Hub
We’ve secured a permanent home in Woodside, Queens, but we need your help to cover renovations and our first ever rental costs. Your gift will help us build a resilient, community-powered food system that brings us closer to the heart of our $0 solidarity community while staying central enough to serve neighbors across the borough.
Every Dollar You Give Will Be Matched
A generous anonymous donor-advised fund at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation is offering a 1:1 match for any funds up to $250,000 until December 2025. That means your $50 gift becomes $100, your $500 gift becomes $1,000, and so on – but time is running out! Donate today and ensure your impact is doubled.
One-time Gift
Make a single donation of any size to support our renovation push and ongoing programs.
Make it Monthly!
Become a sustaining supporter. Your recurring gift gives us stability and helps us plan long-term.
Your monthly gift in action:
$10/month — helps underwrite a box
$25/month — supports delivery logistics
$50/month — helps maintain our Community Hub
$100/month — amplifies reach & equity work
Because of you, we can plan ahead with confidence and ensure every meal, grocery delivery, and program reaches the people who need them most
Other Ways to Give
Check: Payable to The Connected Chef Foundation, Inc.
Mail to: 19-67 80th Street, East Elmhurst, NY 11370Grant-size gifts / corporate partners — Contact Kim@theconnectedchef.org
Stock / Donor-Advised Fund / Matching Gifts — We can help facilitate
“Having Lifeline Groceries delivered right to my door saves me so much time, and it’s helped me feed my family fresh, local food that makes everyone feel loved. Shopping at the sliding-scale farm stand makes me feel good knowing I’m supporting local farmers and giving back to my community.”
- Lifeline Grocery Member
Our Impact:
In just the past few years, Connected Chef has distributed nearly 5 million pounds of food across the greater tri-state area, deepening investments in BIPOC-led farms and centering dignity, choice, and care.
Our vision with YOU!
Distribute 40% more free and low-cost Lifeline Grocery boxes, reaching 33,540 boxes a year by 2027
Serve 67,184 individuals annually through our food access programs
Increase purchases from BIPOC-owned farms from $320K to $448K
Offer culturally relevant groceries & pantry staples at our sliding-scale farm stand
Create a dedicated space for community for learning, gathering, advocacy
Streamline operations, lower costs, and expand reach across Queens
To make a contribution via check, please make payable to The Connected Chef Foundation, Inc.
Checks can be mailed to: 19-67 80th Street, East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Tax-deductible: The Connected Chef Foundation (EIN: 85-2348659) is a registered 501(c)(3).