We are a youth-led coalition of environmental and social justice organizations tackling food justice in NYC. YFC was created to give young adults the chance to gain skills to change the food system, have their voices heard, improve the youth food insecurity and predatory junk food issues in NYC. Our mission is to create a coalition of youth who already know some issues about food justice to speak out and make change.

Founded in 2010, YFC is preparing for the pilot year of a youth council (youth here defined as teenage) within a supporting intergenerational community. Together, YFC and supporting organizations will work together to secure and strengthen food sovereignty in NYC. 
YFC will build upon existing support for urban farms and social justice organizations as valuable Brooklyn assets through its partnerships. Youth from participating organizations will meet once a month with their fellow members and work with artists, activists, politicians, chefs, farmers and gardeners to create a new food system.  In addition, members will be going around to the various organizations all over the city that they are partnered with and see what other youth do besides their host organization. The skills and the connection formed between peers will help them continue to be unstoppable advocates for justice and equity in their communities and across the five boroughs. Participating and partnering organizations include East New York Farms!, FIERCE, Bushwick Campus Farm, Audre Lorde Project, BK Farmyards, and NYC Food & Fitness Partnership.  Food justice for all!!