Community Outreach

By partnering with local organizations, hosting educational programs, and providing flexible pricing options, CAFC is committed to making the local direct food movement inclusive and accessible to all. Through these initiatives, CAFC not only supports the local economy and promotes sustainable fishing practices but also fosters a healthier, more equitable community.

We have been the proud recipient of the Massachusetts Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program for the past three years, receiving $575k to enhance our production capabilities in order to address food insecurity, provide jobs and enhance the infrastructure on our waterfronts.

Current partners

Root

Root’s mission is to help young adults create a pathway to independence through foodservice training and employment. CAFC supports Root’s initiatives by educating their students in food production services and selling fresh fish at favorable pricing for its culinary program.

The Salem Pantry

The Salem Pantry’s mission is to work collaboratively to empower diverse local and regional communities by ensuring the essential right to convenient and reliable access to healthy food. CAFC partners with the Salem Pantry to provide fresh fish to local residents in need.

Past partners

Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corp.

The Codman Square project’s mission is to build a cohesive and resilient community in Codman Square and South Dorchester. Working directly with the mayor of Boston’s office and the Baptist Church in Codman Square, CAFC provided fish for the food desert in Dorchester.

The Open Door

The Open Door is an organization that uses practical strategies to connect people to good food, to advocate on behalf of those in need, and to engage others in the work of building food security. With private funding, CAFC provided fresh and frozen fish to The Open Door pantry and prepared one pot meals that Open Door distributed to homeless people living in motels.

Various Educational Programs

With funds received from a private grant, CAFC provided classes to culinary and highschool students at the following institutions on how to prepare local fresh fish.

• Community Servings Jamaica Plain
• Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School
• Salem High School
• Gloucester High School
• Manchester High School

Collaboration

One Fish Foundation

One Fish Foundation’s goal is to educate students, parents and communities on where their seafood comes from, and that the story behind that seafood matters. Our Founder/Owner Donna Marshall is a member of the One Fish Foundation Board.