Farm for Better
Farm for Better is a no-barriers food pantry operated directly by Carlton Hill Farm. The program exists to provide food to local households without applications, income verification, or outside agency involvement.
Food is shared directly from the farm through a private, appointment-based system designed to protect dignity and privacy.
How It Works
Households in need can add themselves to the Farm for Better list using the form below.
When pantry staples or surplus farm products are available, boxes are offered to households in rotation at no cost.
There is no paperwork, proof, or eligibility screening. Food is shared based on need.
Pickup appointments are scheduled privately to avoid lines, crowds, or public distribution events.
What Goes Into the Pantry
Farm for Better is stocked through a combination of:
Surplus farm production
Crops grown specifically for pantry use through community land partnerships
Pantry staples purchased in bulk
Funds raised through farm sales and direct donations
Flowers and other non-essential farm products are sold specifically to support pantry purchasing.
The program operates independently of grants, agencies, or government funding.
Why This Model
Every box that leaves the farm looks the same, whether it is purchased or shared. This protects privacy and ensures that no one is singled out or labeled.
Farm for Better is not a nonprofit. Donations are not tax deductible. The program exists outside institutional funding cycles and relies on direct community support and farm production.
Need Food?
Fill out the short form below to be added to the pantry list.
Why Donate to Us?
Farm for Better is funded directly through farm production and community support. Donations are used to purchase pantry staples and support food distribution alongside what we grow and harvest on the farm.
The program operates without grants, agencies, or institutional funding. There are no staff positions or administrative overhead. Resources go directly toward food.
Farm for Better is not a nonprofit. Donations are not tax deductible.
Every box that leaves the farm is handled the same way, whether it is purchased or shared. This ensures privacy, consistency, and dignity for all households.
If you would like to support the pantry, you may donate below. For bulk or pantry-specific donations, please contact info@carltonhillfarm.com with “Donation” in the subject line.