• Our Impact
  • Impact in Red Hook

Each year, RHI impacts the lives of over 6,500 residents of Red Hook. RHI’s model confronts the systems and barriers that perpetuate poverty for the Red Hook community. Youth and residents are given tools, resources and opportunities with which they can lead the way toward a more equitable, hopeful future.

Empowering Youth
  • 140 youth participated in homework help, STEM programs, college exploration, socio-emotional programming, and educational advocacy
  • 85% of Youth Leaders graduated from high school on-time
  • 100% of RHI seniors who applied to college gained admission
  • 171 young adults pursued goals around furthering their education
Building Community
  • 2,500+ community members reached through organizing workshops, community health fairs, seasonal farm stands, and community zines designed and implemented by Youth Leaders
  • 600+ local residents were vaccinated at RHI community center
  • $217,000 distributed to families needing emergency financial assistance
  • 75+ residents were engaged in community meetings, citywide actions, and policy discussions to advocate for equitable funding for public housing
Investing in Residents
  • $429,000 earned by Youth Leaders and young adults working to create positive change in Red Hook, in roles like: Peer Health Educators, Youth Organizers, Peer Navigators, Photojournalists, Public Safety Organizers, and Youth Farmers
  • $1.6M earned last year by people from Red Hook through staff salaries, stipends, or contracts with local businesses
  • 79 young adults secured employment, started college, or enrolled in vocational training within six months of completing RHI’s workforce development program
Responding to COVID-19
  • 20,000+ pounds of produce were distributed to vulnerable and food insecure residents.
  • 270 Red Hook youth received customized academic, employment, and socio-emotional support
  • $429,000 earned collectively by RHI’s high school and young adult participants for their work in the community
Read the Full Impact Report
“I farm because my goals align with the goals of the farms within my community — to empower others (especially youth) and to educate others about the importance of food justice and making sure others are embracing healthy habits. I farm because it is not only just a workplace for me, but also a passion that I have adapted to for the past 4–5 years of learning a new environment and what it endures.”
— Chane, Red Hook Farms Assistant

— Chane, Red Hook Farms Assistant