Food justice is on the ballot this November 3. Our votes help shape access to nutritious, affordable food and fair wages and safe conditions for the workers who feed our communities. Learn where candidates stand on food access and workers’ rights, check your registration, and make a plan to vote. In New Jersey, the registration deadline is October 13. Whether you vote early, by mail, or on Election Day, make your voice heard for a food system that respects our families, workers, and communities.

“My favorite has been the poblano peppers. My spaghetti turned out so delicious! My least favorite has been the beets, but I think that’s because I don’t know many ways to prepare them. What would I like them to include? More tomatoes, both red tomatoes and tomatillos, as well as red and yellow bell peppers.” shared one happy participant in CATA’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative. CATA recently completed a unique CSA pilot designed to bring fresh, culturally meaningful food...

Every Wednesday, CATA’s community garden comes alive with fresh, culturally relevant food grown for—and with—our community. This season, our Food Justice Program is expanding with 50% discounts through Universal Good Food Bucks, a sixth cohort of youth interns, an additional market at the local WIC office, and a new 10-week CSA pilot program. Together with local farmers and community members, we are building a food system rooted in affordability, culture, and community.