From Field to Shelter: Tiny Farm × Food Rescue × NFUSA
Location: Miami, Florida
Program: NFUSA Shared Harvest
Farm Partner: Tiny Farm
Distribution Partner: Food Rescue (foodrescue.us)
Beneficiary: Local social service agencies that feed the food insecure.
Total produce donated to date: 250 lbs
Shared Harvest in Action: A Growing Partnership
Neighborhood Farms USA built the Shared Harvest Program on a simple but powerful conviction:
Fresh food should not go to waste and access to nutrient-dense produce should never depend on income.
Tiny Farm, a regenerative market garden in Miami, became our first and continuing farm partner in bringing that conviction to life. Each harvest, Tiny Farm grows beyond its market needs with intention, setting aside field-fresh produce to feed neighbors who need it most.
The produce moves directly from harvest to community distribution through Food Rescue, reaching local shelters and social service agencies the same week it’s picked. No middlemen, no cold storage delays, just good food going where it matters.
This is what the Shared Harvest Program looks like in practice: a recurring cycle of growing, giving, and nourishing, season after season.
Wholesale value so far: $651
Quantity: 150 lbs
Condition: Harvested at peak freshness
Frequency: Bi-weekly ongoing donations
How the Model Works
The Shared Harvest Program is structured to protect both farmers and recipients.
• The farm harvests premium product.
• NFUSA pays 50% of the wholesale value to the farm.
• A distribution partner (in this case, Food Rescue) ensures efficient delivery.
• The produce reaches shelters, food banks, or community pantries within days.
This model ensures:
• Farmers are not financially penalized for donating
• Fresh, nutrient-dense food reaches underserved populations
• Community partnerships are strengthened
• Food waste is minimized
It is a practical system rooted in fairness and dignity.
A Model That Keeps Growing
Tiny Farm donates fresh produce bi-weekly through the Shared Harvest Program, a rhythm that has become a reliable lifeline for the communities it serves.
Each delivery is more than food. It’s proof that a regenerative farm and a willing community partner can close the gap between surplus abundance and urgent need, consistently and sustainably.
As more neighborhood farms join the network, the Shared Harvest Program grows with them, city by city, harvest by harvest, one neighborhood at a time.