Philmont Beautification

Local food program: 2022 projects included continuing to create a local food system located in the downtown through a brownfield re-adapt of a former gas station/convenience store to a local food direct market to serve the community with fresh, healthy local foods, including prepared foods from a commerical kitchen, a 1,600 sq ft victory garden as a covid response project to teach healthy living, self-sufficency by growing, free harvesting to the community in need of food assistance, and teaching kids & familiies how to prepare meals in partnrship with other local orgs.

Housing program: 2022 projects included continuing to create a village wide housing plan to ensure diversity access to affordable housing, aging in place, and working families equitable access to ownership of historic houng stock and mixed-use storefronts creating livable neighborhoods by developing a cultural resources survey, and the mom&pop shop project aimed at turning storefront rentals to business ownership.

Small business program: 2022 projects included continuing to develop the mom&pop shop project to include small business incubation for participants including business plans and financial planning, and preparation to own a storefront on the main street. Initiating new york main street program architectrual ta assistance to 13 property owners and developing 113 main st to serve as a pbi shop and visitor center.