2024-08-19T13:59:28-04:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 811561104 NORTHEAST EARTH COALITION NORT 40 SOUTH FULLERTON AVENUE OFFICE 16 MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 JOSE GERMAN-GOMEZ CEO 2024-08-19 JOSE GERMAN-GOMEZ 2024-08-19 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X NORTHEAST EARTH COALITION 40 SOUTH FULLERTON AVENUE OFFICE 16 MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 471608 false X HTTPS://WWW.NEEARTH.ORG X 2016 NJ The Northeast Earth Coalition, Inc, (NEEC) works at the community level to protect the environment and promote local sustainability and food security. 13 13 0 750 0 75775 468677 576104 2931 0 0 651879 471608 432107 3784 2232 0 0 0 619443 40808 621675 476699 30204 -5091 34674 10442 161 6920 34513 3522 X The Northeast Earth Coalition, Inc, (NEEC) works at the community level to protect the environment and promote local sustainability and food security. false false 8245 ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES Accomplishments: We provided 28 weeks of community trainings for over 150 attendees. We trained four Environmental Justice Interns and provided 14 educational workshops (9 in public schools, 2 at the public library, and 3 in churches). We added 2 new restoration projects in Florham Park and Montclair, continued supporting 2 more restoration projects, and continued working with our stream bank restoration in Bloomfield, NJ. Environmental Initiatives Program increased their projects in 2022 from 7 to 9. 26993 2931 THE URBAN GROWERS PROGRAM Accomplishments: We expanded the program with three new community gardens, one in Passaic and two in Montclair. We have now six community gardens, that all together produced more than 8,000 pounds of fresh organic produce that was donated to local food programs. 12356 3987 COMMUNITY OOUTREACH Accomplishments: We celebrated the 7th Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World Conference, Earth Day Celebration, the Montclair Eco-Fair, the Monarch Migration Celebration, and the End of the Harvest 2022 Festival. 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Form 990, Page 2, Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments - NEEC PROGRAMS: ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES Accomplishments: We provided 28 weeks of community trainings for over 150 attendees. We trained four Environmental Justice Interns and provided 14 educational workshops (9 in public schools, 2 at the public library, and 3 in churches). We added 2 new restoration projects in Florham Park and Montclair, continued supporting 2 more restoration projects, and continued working with our stream bank restoration in Bloomfield, NJ. Environmental Initiatives Program increased their projects in 2022 from 7 to 9. Form 990, Page 2, Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments - NEEC PROGRAMS: THE URBAN GROWERS PROGRAM: The program sees the growth of community vegetable gardens as an effective strategy to make healthy organic produce accessible to low income families, ensuring that all the members of our community have access to fresh local foods. We educate, coach, and monitor the work of volunteers working with community gardens. Form 990, Page 2, Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments - NEEC PROGRAMS: THE URBAN GROWERS PROGRAM Accomplishments: We expanded the program with three new community gardens, one in Passaic and two in Montclair. We have now six community gardens, that all together produced more than 8,000 pounds of fresh organic produce that was donated to local food programs. Form 990, Page 2, Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments - NEEC PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY OOUTREACH: The Community Outreach Program is responsible for reaching out to environmental and community groups as well as building partnerships with other organizations, providing support for their work, and collaborating with their programs and common agenda. Form 990, Page 2, Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments - NEEC PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY OOUTREACH Accomplishments: We celebrated the 7th Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World Conference, Earth Day Celebration, the Montclair Eco-Fair, the Monarch Migration Celebration, and the End of the Harvest 2022 Festival. All these events were very successful and attracted big crowds. Form 990, Page 2, Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments - NEEC PROGRAMS: THE COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK: The Community Food Network is based on a national grassroots movement to fight immediate local food need. The program helps to feed neighbors, nourishing neighborhoods and building communities by providing food 24/7 though a network of Free Little Pantries. Form 990, Page 2, Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments - NEEC PROGRAMS: THE COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK Accomplishments: The Community Food Network started in October 2020 with one pantry location in Montclair, NJ and has expanded to 19 locations in five towns in northern New Jersey. In 2022, the program distributed more than 330,000 pounds of dry and canned food. We motivated people in the communities that we serve to donate food. The program is run by over 250 volunteers. Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15 1. Jose German-Gomez, founder and CEO 100% volunteer 2. David A. Wasmuth, Chair Board of Directors, 100% volunteer 3. Marcia Almeida, Director of Community Outreach 100% volunteer 4. Greg Pason, Coordinator of Community Food Network (received an incentive listed in the 990 form) 5. Tom Mulligan, Coordinator of Urban Growers Program (received an incentive listed in the 990 form).