the Full Plate Farm Collective

Subsidized CSA Program

We believe that fresh, nourishing food should be available to everyone, regardless of income.

The Subsidized CSA program offers folks in our community sustained, reliable access to fresh, local, organic produce, plus all the other benefits that come with being a part of our CSA—connection to community, connection to the farms, resources to make the most of the share and more!

Subsidized CSA shares are available at 50% cost to eligible households

Help feed your neighbors

Our Subsidized CSA Fund is made possible by community donations and contributions from our Collective farmers. A true embrace of Community Supported Agriculture and a farm-supported community.

We invite the community to support the Subsidized CSA program in a variety of ways:

our annual Earlybird Discount or Donate Special

full year Community Supporter shares with a built in donation

fundraising events like Harvest Dinners and Farm to Food Truck Fundraisers, and more

We gratefully accept in kind donations via check mailed to ‘Full Plate’ at PO Box 6898, Ithaca, NY 14851 (note donation in the memo) or online at the link below. Thank you!

Donate

Get a Subsidized Share

 

Cost

the subsidy covers 50% of the cost of the share making the cost to you:

Summer $320  |  Winter $188

about $14/wk - an average weekly value of $43+!

Payment plans available, details available here

 

About the share

you’ll receive the same bountiful weekly share of the harvest as all members,

you may pick any pickup option at no additional cost (home delivery available on a case-by-case basis to those with limited mobility)

Learn about the Summer CSA

Learn about the Winter CSA

Eligibility

We use WIC eligibility guidelines

View eligibility chart

 

How to Join

As with all CSA shares, space is limited and first come first served. Sign Up on our website!

To reserve you space:

(1) order your share on our website

(2) send deposit or payment in full. If you are income eligible based on the chart in the application you may assume you've been accepted and send payment.

If we sell out, we will replace the sign up form with a waitlist

Join Now
 

Questions?

Please direct all questions about your share to our CSA Coordinator, Molly

Thank you to our partners

This would not be possible without the generosity and shared values of so many folks in our community. Many thanks to everyone who has been a part of our community events, and especially to the businesses who donated much time and effort:

Hazelnut Kitchen

Jojo Cook

Open Spaces Cider

Silver Spoon

Stone Bend Farm

Van Noble Farm

The impact

The subsidized CSA program provides stability and access to fresh, local produce for so many folks in our community! From folks just beginning their CSA journeys with fresh excitement for all that it brings, to folks who have been consistently supported by our CSA accessibility options for many years, the impact of CSA access in our community is huge. In 2025 we are glad to have supported 93 households with summer-fall CSA shares, and aim to support 40-50 homes through the winter too.

What about Healthy Food For All?

Full Plate is no longer a partner of Healthy Food For All as of March 2025. Our farmers are excited to offer the same Subsidized CSA options as always, with all funding and administration handled right here in the Collective.