Nourishing Healthier
People, Places, and Economies
We are building a new food system for Aquidneck Island where people grow their own food; support local farmers, fishers, and makers; and ensure no one goes hungry.
How Will you Join the Table?
Markets
for all
We connect local people to local food. Each year, we host over 50 farmers’ markets that attract more than 30,000 visits and support over 50 local businesses.
Gardens
for all
We offer land to new farming businesses and over 80 garden plots, across 5 locations, where neighbors share seeds, recipes, harvest, and stories.
Education
for all
We educate over 800 children and their families on growing and harvesting fresh foods through our school- and community-based garden programs.
ACT is Transforming Food Systems
We believe food is more than a necessity. Food is power. It shapes culture, builds community, and lays the foundation for a healthy future. Our goal is an Aquidneck Island where fresh food is abundant, affordable, and accessible to everyone, regardless of income, race, or background.
Fresh Food Access
Through weekly markets, SNAP partnerships, and programs that make local food affordable for all community members.
Food Production Support
Helping island farmers and food makers build sustainable businesses while connecting them with customers who value local food.
Community Growing Programs
From backyard gardens to school plots, creating spaces where people learn to grow their own healthy food.
Youth Leadership Development
Through hands-on programs that teach young people they have the power to shape our island’s food future.
Food Justice Advocacy
Working to change policies that address hunger at its root while building a more equitable food system.
"I think students learning where some foods come from is eye opening and quite educational."
Kindergarten Teacher at Pell
Hear From Our Community
"If I had to use one word to describe the farmers market, it would be bountiful, because thats what all the fruit and vegetables are."
Market Shopper
"I learn so much from gardening about growing plants and preparing my own food that I wouldn't otherwise have the chance to know."
GF Gardener
"The community garden is just somewhere I want to be every day. It’s never a chore. It changes all the time."
ICF Gardener
"Many of my students don’t have yards never mind gardens. I love how excited they get when they see the actual vegetables and fruits appearing."
Kindergarten Teacher at Pell
"All my food comes from this place. I don't shop at any supermarkets. Everything is fresh and you're getting the best."
Market Shopper
Support ACT
Every donation directly supports food justice on Aquidneck Island
Are you excited by what you’re seeing here?
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Your gift today helps build a stronger local food system where everyone has access to fresh, healthy food and where farmers, families, and neighbors thrive together.
Give now and help nourish the island from the ground up.
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Join The Food System Transformation
We are building a new food system for our island where people grow their own food; support local farmers, fishers, and makers; and ensure no one goes hungry.