Crossroads Community Food Network

Civic and Social OrganizationsMaryland, United States2-10 Employees

Crossroads Community Food Network operates in Takoma Park, Maryland, focusing on creating a healthier, more inclusive local food system for a largely immigrant, low‑income neighborhood at Takoma/Langley Crossroads. Established in 2007, its seasonal Crossroads Farmers Market became notable for accepting federal nutrition benefits and launching a Fresh Checks program that matches the value spent on produce with double-dollars. Since inception, Fresh Checks have totaled more than $360,000 distributed to over 11,000 households across nine market seasons. The organization now serves more than 3,000 people annually and has broadened its work to include a microenterprise initiative for food-based startups and an educational program promoting healthy eating in several local elementary schools.

It operates within the civic and social sector, aligning efforts to improve food access, entrepreneurship, and youth nutrition in the Takoma Park area. In April 2020, Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op partnered with Crossroads to extend Fresh Checks by enabling double-value SNAP incentives through its online store.

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