Business for Good Foundation Announces Support for Pitney Meadows Community Farm’s Food as Medicine Program

The Business for Good Foundation (BFGF) announced a $20,000 donation to Pitney Meadows Community Farm to double the capacity of its farm-based Food as Medicine (FAM) residential program. The initiative pairs fresh, locally grown produce with hands-on nutrition education to support economic mobility for high-need residents across Saratoga County.

As a public foundation committed to breaking systemic barriers, BFGF focuses its mission on workforce innovation, housing attainability, and economic mobility. The Pitney Meadows grant builds on the foundation’s 2026 momentum, joining recent support for Wildwood Foundation, CAPTAIN CHS and the SEAT Center, the launch of its new workforce innovation initiative, and the key appointments of Capital Region leaders Ellen Sax (BST) and Charles Pinckney (M&T Bank) to its Board of Directors.

The donation from BFGF helps Pitney Meadows build on last year’s residential pilot, now entering its second year across three local housing communities: Stonequist Apartments, RISE Riverview Apartments, and RISE Dominic Hollow Apartments. Over a six-month season running through November 2026, residents receive weekly deliveries of fresh produce sourced directly from Pitney Meadows and regional farms at no cost, accompanied by cooking and nutrition classes.

“True health equity is a direct driver of economic mobility,” said Maire Masterson, Executive Director of the Business for Good Foundation. “When families face systemic barriers to fresh food and nutrition education, it impacts their ability to work, learn, and thrive. Our donation to Pitney Meadows is about helping create access for our neighbors to build long-term health and financial stability.”

The residential FAM model builds on a multi-year foundation of clinical success established in Saratoga County. Both the clinical and residential programs of the FAM initiative help strengthen the local regional economy. By purchasing produce from more than a dozen local farms and producers—including Featherbed Lane Farm, Juniper Hill Farm, and Essex Food Hub—the program keeps food dollars circulating locally while providing housing partner agencies with integrated, dignity-forward support services for their residents.

“This funding allows us to meet a level of community need that continues to grow,” said Brooke McConnell, Executive Director of Pitney Meadows Community Farm. “Every resident deserves reliable access to nutritious food and the knowledge to use it well. This support lets us deliver both, with dignity, at the scale our community needs.”