FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Becoming a member of Slow Food connects you to the millions of Slow Food members around the world.

    When you register your membership remember to choose Hudson Valley as your local chapter to strengthen the mission to inspire and educate our community, and to partner with like-minded organizations to create a food web that is environmentally sustainable, preserves cultural traditions, is healthy and delicious, and celebrates the joy and justice of food that is good, clean, and fair for all.

  • Your membership supports the Slow Food USA network and their national initiatives including:

    • Engagement with our earth and heritage plants through our Plant a Seed program, which gives hundreds of free growing kits to schools across the US.

    • Robust learning and growth with our national network around racial equity and justice through trainings, office hours, national book discussions and more.

    • Annual programs like the School Gardens initiative, which sustains gardening programs in dozens of local schools.

    • Support for the USA’s Ark of Taste, which identifies and preserves the stories and legacies of Indigenous and other important foods.

    • News and storytelling content that amplifies a diverse array of voices and ideas from across the Slow Food movement.

    • Administrative support for the complex needs of 80 volunteer-led chapters in the US, so that their initiatives and partnerships can thrive.

    • Maintaining a small but mighty team of Slow Food USA employees, who lead and support these local, national and international efforts.

  • Becoming a member of the Slow Food East End chapter helps grow our impact at a local level, plus these extra benefits for you:

    • 25% discount on Slow Food USA merchandise 

    • 15% discount on Slow Food USA apparel

    • 10% off annual Slow Wine Guide

    • 5% discount on all products at The Foodocracy

    • Three e-updates from the Slow Food USA team each year

    • Discount on all virtual events hosted by SFUSA

    • News and updates from your local chapter

    • Discounts on local and regional Slow Food events

    • Early access to new programs, projects and trainings 

    • A limited-edition gift at the end of the year

  • Our volunteers keep our chapter running, and we are grateful for the time they commit to helping nourish the Hudson Valley community. Please fill out this form to express interest in volunteering, and we will be in touch with opportunities as they arise.

  • All contributions to Slow Food Hudson Valley are tax deductible through our affiliation with Slow Food USA, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, tax exempt organization.

  • Keep in touch with us by joining our mailing list for occasional updates on events and opportunities to get involved here.

  • Show that your business supports Slow Food by becoming a partner. Contact us to discuss partnership opportunities.

  • We’d love to hear from you. Please use this form to reach out with any questions!