2025-01-24T09:04:26-08:00 2023-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2023-01-01 873887309 Caja Solidaria Inc CAJA 8282909717 316 Chadwick Ave Hendersonville NC 28792 Sonya Jones Executive Director 8282909717 2025-01-10 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2025-01-24 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Sonya Jones 316 Chadwick Ave Hendersonville NC 28792 1403635 false X cajasolidaria.org X 2022 NC We envision a future where healthy, local foods bring us together as a community of care. Our mission is to ensure everyone has access to the abundance that the Southern Appalachian Mountains offer. 5 5 15 10 0 0 173401 408374 130065 994709 0 552 303466 1403635 35319 0 47020 481698 0 16540 139081 817502 186101 1334519 117365 69116 123334 293069 5969 106588 117365 186481 X We envision a future where healthy, local foods bring us together as a community of care. Our mission is to ensure everyone has access to the abundance that the Southern Appalachian Mountains offer. true false 1189529 35319 994709 Caja Solidarias largest initiative in 2023 was our healthy food prescriptions by way of the Healthy Opportunities Pilot (HOP). All our prescriptions include a variety of seasonal and fresh produce, local regeneratively-grown meats, whole grains, seasonings, olive oil and local honey; selecting items that are culturally relevant to our participants. Our model is a free choice market wherein participants bring reusable bags to our pop-up markets or at their front door by way of our mobile markets and handpick the food their family will need for a week. We estimate 7 days worth of food to equal about 28 oz of protein, 14 oz whole grains, 9 cups of fruit and 12 cups of vegetables. We delivered 8,000 food boxes to 325 local families. We purchased $360k worth of food from local farms and vendors. In 2023, Caja Solidaria launched two new HOP programs: Essential Utility Assistance and Healthy Home Goods. We provided $7k in utility assistance to 17 families who were at risk of or had already had their water, gas, or electricity shut off. The Healthy Home Goods service provided participants with items known to eliminate health and safety risks to ensure that the living environment is not adversely affecting occupants health and safety. We purchased $28k worth of air filters, humidifiers, cleaning products, hypoallergenic bedding, non-toxic pest control and more for 46 families. In addition to this core programming, we also facilitated Nutrition Education Classes using the foods we purchase. A Mutual Aid Program; sharing supplies and funding small urgent and emergent needs. And, we supported three Community Engagement Circles. These groups self-organize their activities around shared interests and needs including culturally relevant nutrition, financial literacy, parenting education, exercise and more. 1189529 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 15 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true false false NC X X X Christina Schnabel 8287720793 616 Crystal Dr Hendersonville NC 28791 Sonya Jones Executive Director 40.00 X 74135 0 0 Any Landers Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Scott McDonald Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Andrea Larsen Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Madeline Dalton Jurado Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Harry Fleischer Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 74135 0 0 false false false 408374 408374 Produce Buying Co-Operative 115114 13101 0 0 Healthy Opportunities Pilot 115114 981608 0 0 994709 Miscellaneous Income 999999 552 0 0 552 552 1403635 994709 0 552 35319 35319 74135 57084 14827 2224 370449 281531 78479 10439 37114 26351 10203 560 2800 0 2800 0 2762 2762 0 0 12667 9350 0 3317 5340 3453 1887 0 18015 3598 14417 0 28588 25729 2859 0 10486 10486 0 0 7314 7314 0 0 7438 4969 2469 0 Farm Harvest Procurement 695966 695966 0 0 Miscellaneous 359 0 359 0 Program Supplies 23975 23975 0 0 Educational Literature 1792 1642 150 0 1334519 1189529 128450 16540 57542 145265 28620 88157 2707 4799 60933 8910 34465 52023 2825 123334 293069 5513 8048 456 456 98084 5969 106588 X 81008 159761 36357 26720 117365 186481 123334 293069 69116 X false false false X 0 173401 408374 581775 0 0 173401 408374 581775 79885 501890 0 0 0 581775 1124774 X 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 60933 8910 52023 52023 Security Deposits 2825 2825 true Utilties Assistance 17 6837 Cost Utility bills paid direct to vendors Furniture and Home goods 46 28482 Cost Goods purchased fbo individuals Sonya Jones Executive Director Provide Cash Flow X 100000 98084 false true true 98084 Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by a CPA firm, reviewed by management, presented to the board for review, proposed revisions and final approval. Pt VI, Line 15a The board approves overall budget. Pt VI, Line 12c Discussed at annual meeting Pt III, Line 2 In 2023 Caja Solidaria added two programs to provide direct assistance to clients: Healthy Home Goods and Utility Assistance. Both programs provide aid to families needing support to cover emergency expenses and create healthy living environments.