At Meals52, we’ve seen how the facility of neighborhood can have an effect on what we eat and the way we collect. On November 12, Meals52’s CFO, George Wells, will put that ethos into motion as he co-hosts the Mission EATS fall gala honoring artist and filmmaker Arthur Jafa at Chelsea Manufacturing facility in New York Metropolis.

“I used to be actually impressed to hitch the board of Mission EATS after a robust dialog with [Hauser & Wirth president] Marc Payot,” Wells stated. “Listening to concerning the group’s unimaginable work to remove meals poverty proper right here in New York moved me deeply. It is all about reworking communities, one meal, one farm, one story at a time—and I knew I needed to be a part of that journey.”

Since final 12 months, Wells has been working with Mission EATS as it really works to perform its mission by reworking vacant heaps and rooftops into neighborhood farms or, as they name them, “dwelling installations.” Right this moment, Mission EATS companions with residents and native organizations to function 17 farms throughout New York Metropolis, offering recent produce to underserved communities and people dealing with financial and social challenges in New York Metropolis.

Performing on it’s twin function as paintings and a power for social change, Mission EATS is celebrating its 15th Anniversary on the November 12 gala whereas additionally honoring Jafa, whose highly effective work explores Black identification and tradition and matches the non-profit’s imaginative and prescient: to create artwork that feeds each the physique and the soul.

The evening will even characteristic a plant-based menu by chef Sean Froedtert and produce collectively a various group of supporters from the artwork and meals worlds, co-chaired by leaders like Marc Payot, Sarah Harrelson, Anne Delaney, and Lorna Simpson—all dedicated to advancing the mission of Mission EATS. For extra info on how one can purchase tickets, go to Mission EATS.