Grantees

Sustainable Food Center (SFC) transforms the food system to nourish our health, land, and livelihoods. Our deep relationships with regional producers and longtime programs that improve access to nutritious foods have enabled SFC to expand our scope statewide. We effect positive change through programs that support small and midsize farmers, increase nutritious food access, and advocate for policies that support regenerative agricultural practices and state funding for nutrition incentives.

The Food Group’s mission is: Fighting hunger. Nourishing our community. Since 2005, The Food Group has offered culturally specific foods and resources to build cultural responsiveness.

Founded in 1992, The Food Trust works with neighborhoods, institutions, retailers, farmers and policymakers across the country to ensure delicious, nutritious food for all. Backed by three decades of research and evaluation, our holistic, community-centered approach to nutrition security weaves together three core programming elements — access, affordability and education — as well as a focus on advocating for public policy solutions.

Jonnycake’s mission is to provide basic needs, resources, and hope to our community members. Our vision is a community without hunger and poverty where everyone can reach their full potential and improve their quality of life.

The Land Connection (TLC) trains farmers in resilient, restorative farming techniques; informs the public about the sources of our food and why that matters; and works to protect and enhance farmland so that we, and generations to come, will have clean air and water, fertile soil, and healthy, delicious food. We envision a community-based food system in which every farmer has the opportunity to grow food in a sustainable manner, and every person can access local and organic foods.

The Rhode Island Public Health Institute (RIPHI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; our mission is to reduce health disparities in Rhode Island and beyond. RIPHI oversees public health programs, conducts translational and policy research, and trains students and public health practitioners.

Champaign IL Salvation Army established 1889 is part of an international movement, part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in His name without discrimination. In 2020, we served over 55,000 people. The Salvation Army provides basic needs to stabilize households in crisis. Intensive case management helps overcome barriers to self-sufficiency.

The Society of St. Andrew's Alabama Gleaning Network (AGN) brings people together to harvest and share healthy food, reduce food waste, and build caring communities by offering nourishment to hungry neighbors.

The Vegetable Connection’s roots began growing in 2009 when the Stensons of Happy Heart Farm gave shares to six local, low-income families. Since then, we have helped almost 200 families access shares from seven farms in eleven years. Our mission is to improve Northern Colorado’s food resilience by assisting families in need with access to locally grown food, supporting our partner farms and providing food education.

FRESH New London builds momentum for food system change through local agriculture and youth empowerment. We use food to connect the community, encourage stewardship, inspire leadership, and incite change. Since 2004, FRESH has worked in New London, Connecticut, a distressed urban community with high rates of poverty and food insecurity.  FRESH has developed five community garden sites and gardens at each public school. We grow food with and for the community and teach organic gardening.