2023-11-15T21:49:22-06:00 2022-12-31 721396621 CARR RIGGS & INGRAM LLC 402 E TYLER AVENUE HARLINGEN TX 78550 990 2022-01-01 454031386 HOPE FOR SMALL FARM SUSTAINABILITY HOPE 9564124916 19741 MORRIS RD HARLINGEN TX 78552 DIANA GARCIA-PADILLA PRESIDENT 9564124916 2023-11-15 1 DIANA GARCIA-PADILLA XXX-XX-XXXX 1 BRENDA DEA KRAFKA CPA P01292839 9564233765 2023-11-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DIANA GARCIA-PADILLA 19741 MORRIS ROAD HARLINGEN TX 78552 286268 0 X WWW.HOPEFORSFS.ORG X 2013 TX THE CORPORATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATE AND FOSTER A NEW GENERATION OF FARMERS IN SUSTAINABLE AND CHEMICAL-FREE FARMING FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF RESIDENTS OF THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE ENVIRONMENT 4 0 10 0 0 0 217173 279965 11812 6303 0 0 0 0 228985 286268 0 0 0 0 46580 63090 0 0 0 198409 225192 244989 288282 -16004 -2014 54330 52217 9500 9400 44830 42817 X HOPE FOR SMALL FARM SUSTAINABILITY (HOPE) IS A 501C(3) BILINGUAL EDUCATIONAL NONPROFIT THAT WORKS AS A FOOD CONNECTOR TO AMPLIFY HEALTHY TEXAS REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS FOR BOTH FARMS AND THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 277788 6303 HOPE FOR SMALL FARM SUSTAINABILITY (HOPE) IS A 501C(3) BILINGUAL EDUCATIONAL NONPROFIT THAT WORKS AS A FOOD CONNECTOR TO AMPLIFY HEALTHY TEXAS REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS FOR BOTH FARMS AND THE COMMUNITY. WHY DO WE DO WHAT WE DO? ALL PEOPLE EAT. SINCE 2012, HOPE HAS WORKED COLLABORATIVELY TO MINIMIZE THE BARRIERS FOR FARMERS TO GROW FOOD SUSTAINABLY AND FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BUY HEALTHY FRESH PRODUCTS FROM THEIR SMALL FARMERS. THE FARMERS AND COMMUNITY WE ENGAGE WITH ARE UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES AND VETERANS WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS. MOST OF HOPE'S FOCUSED WORK IS IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, AN AREA THAT MAKES UP FOUR COUNTIES (CAMERON, HIDALGO, WILLACY, AND STARR COUNTIES), ALL RANKED UNDER 227 OF 254 COUNTIES BASED ON MEDIAN INCOME IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. EVEN THOUGH OUR FOCUS WORK IS IN SOUTH TEXAS, HOPE CONTINUES TO HARNESS ITS STRONG TIES AND CONNECTS WITH FARMERS IN CENTRAL, EAST, AND NORTH TEXAS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FOUND A NICHE OPPORTUNITY SUPPORTING BOTH FOOD SOVEREIGNTY EFFORTS IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE LOCAL FARMER EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND DEVELOPMENT. IT ACTS AS A FOOD CONNECTOR IN ORDER TO SUPPLY THE COMMUNITY WITH HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD ACCESS AND INCENTIVIZE LOCAL FARMERS AND PEOPLE TO GROW MORE FOOD FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. WE USE A REGENERATIVE AND CULTURAL LENS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND ENGAGE ADEQUATELY WITH OUR COMMUNITIES. FROM OCTOBER OF 2021 TO SEPTEMBER OF 2022 HOPE HAS SUPPORTED THE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD EDUCATION OF 862 INDIVIDUALS. OF THIS POPULATION 66.18% WERE HISPANIC, 18.14% WERE BLACK, 60.78% WERE WOMEN, AND 19.12% WERE VETERANS. INDIVIDUALS COME TO US WITH DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS AND REASONS AS TO WHY THEY WANT TO BUY OR GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. IN THE END, IT IS A NEW START, A NEW WAY OF LIFE. HELPING PEOPLE BUILD THEIR NEW CAREERS, NEW ROUTINES, AND HEALTHIER LIVING THROUGH HOLISTIC PERMACULTURE PRACTICES IS HOPE'S SPECIALTY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN SO FORTUNATE TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON LOCAL NEWS, INTERVIEWED FOR A NATION BRANDED FOOD MAGAZINE, AND INVITED TO SPEAK AT STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIC CONFERENCES. WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF GROWERS AND PROSPEROUS REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS. OUR PROGRAMMING ENTAILS FOOD-GROWING COURSES, ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS, FARM BUSINESS CLASSES, YOUTH AGRIBUSINESS CLASSES, AN ON-SITE LOCAL FARMERS MARKET OPEN FOUR DAYS A WEEK, NUTRITION CLASSES, FOOD ACCESS AND SOVEREIGNTY PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOTS. IN ORDER FOR THE WHOLE FOOD SYSTEM TO WORK EFFECTIVELY, HOPE INTEGRATED MARKET AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING TO CLOSE THE LOOP. HOPE RUNS THE HOPE FARMERS MARKET 4-DAYS A WEEK FOR EIGHT HOURS EACH DAY. IN 2022, IT GREW FROM ONLY HAVING THREE CONSISTENT FARMERS TO HAVING NINE. IN ORDER TO MEET MORE CUSTOMERS AND ENGAGE WITH MORE POPULATIONS, HOPE RUNS A MOBILE MARKET. IN 2022, THE MARKET ENGAGED WITH FOUR LOCAL HEADSTART'S THAT SERVE MIGRANT WORKER FAMILIES IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. BOTH THE FARMERS MARKET AND THE MOBILE MARKET ACCEPTS ALL FORMS OF PAYMENT (EBT, CASH, AND CARD) AS WELL AS RUNS TWO FOOD INCENTIVES PROGRAMS: FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (A FREE $30 VOUCHER TO WIC USERS) AND THE DOUBLE UP BUCKS PROGRAM (FOR EVERY EBT DOLLAR SPENT, THE USER GETS $1 BACK TO USE AGAIN ON FRUITS AND VEGETABLES). IN ADDITION TO MINIMIZING BARRIERS FOR ALL PEOPLE TO ACCESS HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD, HOPE GIVES REGULAR COOKING AND NUTRITION CLASSES IN ORDER TO SHOWCASE HOW TO COOK HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS. LASTLY, HOPE HAS 13 COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOTS (EACH 20'X20'). IN 2022, AFTER THE BEGINNING FARMERS AND RANCHERS COHORT, 5 PARTICIPANTS DECIDED TO CARE-TAKE FOR THE GARDEN PLOTS AND PRACTICE THE SKILLS THEY'VE LEARNED IN THE CLASS. THE TARGET AUDIENCE FOR OUR YOUTH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS URBAN YOUTH RESIDING AT MESQUITE TREATMENT CENTER. HOPE AND MESQUITE TREATMENT CENTER HAVE PARTNERED TO EDUCATE AND SPARK AN INTEREST WITHIN TEEN BOYS THAT ARE JUSTICE INVOLVED AND GOING THROUGH SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE GOAL OF THIS THREE-YEAR GRANT WAS TO INCREASE THEIR SKILL SET WITHIN THE FOOD SYSTEM IN ORDER TO SET THEM UP FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION AFTER DISCHARGE OR SCHOOLING. HOPE'S PROGRAMMING HAS OPENED THE PARTICIPANT'S MINDS TO DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES OF WORK IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND OVERALL, AIMED TO HAVE MORE PARTICIPANTS START THEIR OWN AGRICULTURE BUSINESS. LEARNING TO GROW FOOD INSTILLS RESPONSIBILITY, INDEPENDENCE, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PARTICIPANTS ARE NOW EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO LEAD POSITIVE, PRODUCTIVE LIVES AND WILL USE THOSE SKILLS MOVING FORWARD. IN YEAR ONE OF THE GRANT, WE HAD AN ATTENDANCE OF 724 VISITS. IN PREPARATION FOR YEAR 2 MESQUITE TREATMENT CENTER AND HOPE MADE AN AGREEMENT TO ALSO SUPPORT THEIR NEW PATIENTS, TEEN GIRLS, AS WELL. 277788 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X DIANA GARCIA PADILLA 9564124916 19741 MORRIS RD HARLINGEN TX 78552 DIANA GARCIA-PADILLA PRESIDENT 13.00 X 96496 0 0 KATHRYN E POLT VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 838 0 0 MARTHA SLAVIK TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GARRETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 97334 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 267946 12019 279965 PROGRAM REV/FARM MKT 110000 6303 6303 6303 286268 6303 0 0 58607 58607 4483 4483 2490 2490 4094 4094 6889 6889 3918 3918 1864 1864 CONTRACT PROGRAM LABOR 151556 151556 RENTALS 29110 29110 SUPPLIES 11066 11066 EVENT EXPENSE 5940 5940 8265 2125 6140 288282 277788 10494 0 54330 52217 36473 36473 0 0 54330 52217 9500 9400 9500 9400 X 44830 42817 44830 42817 54330 52217 -2014 0 X 0 0 0 X 226649 149454 139693 217173 279965 1012934 2308 1805 11812 6303 22228 228957 149454 141498 228985 286268 1035162 0 0 0 1035162 228957 149454 141498 228985 286268 1035162 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X 26973 26973 0 9500 9500 0 0 EIDL SBA LOAN 9400 9400 DIANA PADILLA OFFICER 96496 PAYMENTS FOR GRANT RELATED ACTIVITIES AS THE PROJECT DIRECTOR 0 SAUL PADILLA OFFICER SPOUSE 71051 PAYMENTS FOR GRANT RELATED ACTIVITIES AS THE AGRONOMIST SPECIALIST 0 KATHRYN POLT VICE PRESIDENT 838 PAYMENTS FOR GRANT RELATED ACTIVITIES AS THE PROJECT MANAGER 0 PADILLA FARM OFFICER PROPRIETORSHIP 18550 RENTS 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 WHEN A DRAFT IS COMPLETED: THE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND MAKES WHATEVER CHANGES MAY BE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE A CORRECT FORM 990. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CLOSELY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AFTER DIRECTOR'S REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT WERE REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 REQUESTED FORMS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE METHOD OF AVAILABILITY AND TRANSMISSION IS AGREED UPON BETWEEN RECIPIENT AND ORGANIZATION.