Strategic Plan 2025-2030
MISSION
We cultivate a resilient, equitable, and community-centered local food system. Through markets, education, and collaboration, we connect producers and consumers to each other as well as the knowledge and resources they need to thrive.
VISION
The Seacoast region has a resilient and equitable food system where producers thrive, and communities consume food that is culturally relevant, nourishing, and locally produced.
WHY WE ARE NEEDED
Over the last several decades our food system has shifted away from face-to-face interactions between producers and consumers. This change has weakened community ties, reduced direct-to-consumer market opportunities, and created a sense of loss for those who value personal relationships with growers. Meanwhile, rapidly changing regulations, rising costs, and market uncertainties pose challenges for producers of all sizes. There are also barriers to access, such as affordability, availability, awareness, and cultural relevance, that limit consumption of local foods. Without efforts to reverse these trends, the Seacoast will remain on a path where only about 3% of our food is produced within the region. Overcoming these pressures and inequities is essential to cultivating a local food system that truly supports both the people who grow our food and the communities they serve. SEL seeks to serve as an integral part of the solution.
VIEW THE FULL STRATEGIC PLAN HERE or view a summary here.
Local Food in the Seacoast
Annual Reports
Fiscal Year 2025 (7/1/24 – 6/30/25)
Fiscal Year 2024 (7/1/23 – 6/30/24)
Fiscal Year 2023 (7/1/22 – 6/30/23)
Fiscal Year 2022 (7/1/21 – 6/30/22)
Fiscal Year 2017 (7/1/16 – 6/30/17)
Fiscal Year 2016 (7/1/15 – 6/30/16)
Seacoast Eat Local is a registered non-profit, 501(c)3 organization and all donations made to the organization are 100% tax-deductible. Our tax identification number is 45-2547575. The work we do and our impact rely on donations from a variety of individuals, families, and foundations and every donation is incredibly important. It’s our goal to harness the potential giving of our community to make a positive impact on the local food system. There are a variety of ways you can donate and remember that no gift is too small. Learn more about how to donate here.