Grantees

The CCOF Foundation advances organic agriculture for a healthy world by investing in the education of new organic farmers and producers, helping consumers understand the benefits of organic, assisting organic farmers in times of disaster, providing ongoing training for organic professionals and supporting farmers transitioning to certified organic practices.

Growing to Give’s mission is to grow organic vegetables using climate-friendly farming methods, and donate them to local people struggling with food insecurity. We believe the way we farm matters. That is why we are certified organic, amend our soil with carbon sequestering biochar, use mostly solar powered farm equipment and low-till farming practices. Since 2017, we have grown and donated over 50,000 pounds of organic vegetables providing thousands of local people with fresh, healthy food.

The Center for Environmental Transformation (CFET) in Camden, New Jersey engages, educates, and inspires people to practice a more environmentally responsible way of living on the planet.

Since 2007, Ceres’ core program, Healing Meals for Healthy Communities, has created and delivered organic, nourishing meals for thousands of people experiencing health crisis. With an overarching commitment to Food as Medicine, Ceres meals help our clients with serious illness by relieving stress, preventing malnutrition, and connecting nourishing food to health. We use all organic foods, mostly fresh and local, to maximize our meals’ healing power and reduce exposure to toxins. Notably, we are the only meal service that puts youth at the heart of this work. All of our medically tailored meals are prepared by volunteers ages 14-22 enrolled in our Youth Development Program.

CORA is a nonprofit organization that serves residents in need of food within Chatham County. Our ultimate goal at CORA is to build a community without hunger by soliciting, collecting, and purchasing food for distribution through our Food Pantry. CORA is meeting food insecurity needs for families making 200% of the poverty level ($51,500/year for a family of four). CORA is a critical source of relief that will provide safe and nutritious foods to approximately 18,000 food-insecure individuals in Chatham County 2019/2020. CORA serves any Chatham County resident who needs emergency food through our Food Pantry. CORA's Pantry and Mobile Market are based upon the late John Arnold's concept of the client-choice food pantry model. This concept is among the most revolutionary reforms to the U.S. food pantry system. Choice pantries allow families to select from a wide variety of foods that meet their personal dietary needs. CORA Food Pantry is set up like a grocery store, and families “shop” for their own food with the helpful knowledge of a volunteer.

Academic performance increases in children who eat a healthy lunch each day. This effect is 40% greater among children who participate in the free and reduced lunch program.* Our mission is to provide school communities with the tools, training, resources, and programming that enables them to create healthier food and redefine lunchroom environments.

The mission of the Climate Collaborative is to set the bar for rigorous climate action and inspire industry-wide climate commitments by operationalizing best practices, resourcing cross-competitive solutions, and providing pathways for action.

Coastal Roots Farm is a nonprofit community farm and education center where we practice organic farming, share our harvest with those who lack access, deliver unique educational programming, and foster inclusive spaces for people of all backgrounds to come together to connect and learn in ways that catalyze a healthier, more vibrant community and a more sustainable future for our region. The Farm is in Encinitas, CA, which we recognize as traditional lands of the Kumeyaay and Luiseño peoples.

The mission of Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania is “to obtain food and distribute it to people in need through area non-profits, and to provide resources for education and advocacy to end hunger.” We distribute nutritious food, break barriers to create access, provide nutrition education, advocate to end food insecurity, and work to attain food justice. Second Harvest respects and preserves the dignity of every person served.

Community Driven is a registered 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit organization operating in the Twin Cities. Community Driven's mission is to help ensure that all people deserve and have all of their basic needs met from education, housing, food, and long-term stability through public education and direct charitable support.