Grantees

Second Chance Foods elevates the health of people and planet by recovering nutritious food from local sources, provides it to organizations that address food insecurity, in order to break the cycle of wasted food and food insecurity.

Second Harvest Food Bank’s mission is for Santa Cruz County to be a community working together to end hunger through healthy food, education and leadership.

The mission of Second Harvest Heartland is to end hunger together. Our goal is to fuel the region’s hunger relief network, because no one should go hungry in our food-rich community.

Seed Savers Exchange’s mission is to conserve and promote America’s culturally diverse but endangered garden and food crop heritage for current and future generations by collecting, growing, and sharing heirloom seeds and plants. Requests for seeds are flowing in via multiple channels, and we are working to keep our employees safe while meeting the sharply increased demand for seeds—symbols of security, hope, and resilience—in these uncertain times. Enhancing access to open-pollinated seeds directly impacts access to fresh, healthy food. Whether it’s free seeds being sent to a community garden growing for their neighborhood, or to a gardener whose land was destroyed by a natural disaster so they can start anew, ancestral seeds returned to their Indigenous communities, or a connection made on the Exchange through which an experienced gardener shares seeds and how to grow them with someone new to gardening, SSE’s work holds great value, particularly now. The relevance of growing our own food, saving seeds, and sharing them with others will be truly profound and critical in the days ahead. SSE is not only doing this vital work, we are here to encourage and educate others to do it as well.

We are a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to growing food to nourish people, community and the Earth; TO BUILD wellness and resiliency in Twin Cities neighborhoods; TO EMPOWER and engage marginalized groups and urban agriculture farms; TO PROVIDE education, job training and advocacy for food system change. We don't just give a fish or teach to fish/grow food-we empower anyone to learn how to fish in any circumstance, how to make or fix the fishing pole and how to teach others by spreading wealth.

Soil Born Farms’ mission is to create an urban agriculture and education project that empowers people to participate in a local food system that encourages healthy living, nurtures the environment and grows a sustainable community. Our 55-acre organic farm is a regional center for education about food, health and the environment. Soil Born Farms’ work has elevated awareness of urban food production as a means for improving individual health, neighborhood cohesion and environmental stewardship. Since 2004 our non-profit has run interconnected programs toward the creation of a sustainable urban food system. These include: the on-farm youth education programs outlined in this proposal; a school garden initiative that integrates garden learning into school campuses; a gleaning program that harvests thousands of pounds of produce for people in need; training programs for urban farmers and home gardeners; and a cooking education program that teaches people to prepare fresh, healthy meals. Organic farming is at the heart of everything we do – our produce is distributed through food pantries and sold through our Farm Stand and CSA shares. 20,000 visitors per year experience our market farm, orchard, farm stand, youth garden, learning kitchen, creek habitat, and outdoor classroom. Our land is more than just a farm - it is a refuge of open space, a culture of healthy living, a learning ground for land stewardship, and a place where people find connection to each other.

Southside Community Land Trust’s mission is to provide access to land, education & other resources so people in Rhode Island can grow food in environmentally sustainable ways & create community food systems where locally grown, affordable and healthy food is available to all. Since 1981, SCLT has significantly increased the supply of fresh produce & the number of farmers, markets & acreage for food production in the state, while promoting programs & policies to build a more equitable food system. SCLT works with residents and stakeholders in communities across Northern Rhode Island to increase affordable access to healthy food. Our programs generate new economic opportunities for both adults and young people, building a stronger local food system and improving health outcomes.

SEI’s Climate Corps Education Outside (CCEO) program trains educators to plant the seeds of science and ecoliteracy to grow environmental leaders. We envision a world where all students have equitable access to food, nutrition, and ecoliteracy education. SEI, the administer of the CCEO program, is a nonprofit that builds leaders to drive sustainability solutions, partnering with schools and communities for 20+ years to develop elementary school to early career sustainability pathways.

Sustainable Connections creates thriving communities through innovative ideas, collaboration, and action. We work with a diverse network of local stakeholders, including community members, government and non-profit allies, and business supporters, to facilitate a variety of sustainability and social equity initiatives that improve the quality of life for all in Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, and Island County, with a focus on the long-term health of our environment.

Sustainable Food Center transforms the food system to nourish our health, land, and livelihoods. Founded in 1975, SFC promotes beneficial connections within the food system. Our deep relationships with regional producers and longtime leadership in Central Texas’ sustainable food movement allows us to effect positive change through direct producer services and advocacy for policies that support regenerative agricultural practices and state funding for nutrition incentives.