Our Mission
The mission of Nourishing the North Shore is to ensure equal access to healthy, local food to all members of the North Shore Communities in a manner that builds community, fosters connection, and promotes dignity and self-reliance.
Our History
NNS was established in 2015, by three North Shore residents, each with decade-long ties in the community: Ellie Davis, YWCA; Nancy Earls, Learning Enrichment Center; and Pam Palombo, Newburyport Public Health Dept. The three NNS co-founders recognized the immediate issue of hunger faced by many in our community and specifically the void of access to healthy foods. The seeds of NNS were sown with a mission to establish a long-term strategy to address community-based healthy food insecurity. Since its inception, NNS has grown from a small garden plot with one distribution site to a community-wide effort that works across 10 cities and towns.
Our Values
We believe that all community members, regardless of income or wealth, should be able to feed themselves and their family in a way that promotes health and dignity. We believe that there is an inextricable connection between the health of the land and the health of people and that we must act on a local level to rebuild and strengthen these connections.
We believe our role is to work hand-in-hand with local farms, hunger relief organizations, community members, and other partners to broaden access to healthy food for local people while creating new customers for local farms. We believe this work uniquely positions us to understand the challenges of each player and to help create connections, relationships, and policies that make the food system work better for all.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Nourishing the North Shore is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment for all. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status.
We welcome all individuals to participate in our programs, volunteer efforts, and community events. Everyone deserves access to healthy, local food—free from bias or barriers.
Our Team
Tany Blasko
Giuliana Cappucci
Rosemary Turgeon
Our Board
Marsha Blythe-Brown
Dr. Tammy Bottner
Erika Gorgenyi
Michael Hoffman
Karen Kuhlthau
Gini Mazman
Louisa Simboli
DeAnna Tashjian
Our Annual Impact
We work with community members, farmers, and local non-profits to create reliable access to healthy food. We work to increase the accessibility of local produce and create accessible growing spaces for our community!
70,000
Pounds of Produce Donated to Hunger Relief Partners
280,000
Servings of Fruits and Veggies
3,000
Low-Income Individuals Served Each Week
145
Individuals Connected to Weekly Farm Shares
30
12
Farm Partners
Hunger Relief Partners
Our Supporters
NNS is grateful for the financial support of these local businesses and community organizations.
