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Mount Carmel Health Wellness and Community Center

https://www.mtcarmelcenter.org

Southern

Trinidad, CO

2021, 2020

Provide hunger relief for vulnerable populations

Since 2011, Mt. Carmel operated an integrated healthcare clinic offering primary care, behavioral health, speech language pathology, occupational therapy, wellness education, and youth programming. In January 2018, Salud Family Health Center took over operation of the primary care and behavioral health services. Mt. Carmel continues to offer wellness education, prevention services, and youth programs. Mt. Carmel operates in a rural region of Colorado where one in four residents are over age 65, one in five live in poverty, more than half are minorities, and 74% of children in the school district qualify for free/reduced lunch. The region has a higher than average rate of chronic disease and health concerns. Wellness programs at Mt. Carmel improve the everyday health of our population by providing instruction for healthy living and support for chronic disease management. Youth programs offer unique educational opportunities not offered by other local programs or school districts. Our typical nutrition education includes cooking classes for seniors and low income families, and wellness and healthy food topics during other youth programs. 

Mountain Roots Food Project

https://www.mountainrootsfoodproject.org

Southern

Gunnison, CO

2023, 2021, 2020

Improve access to fresh, healthy food

Mountain Roots Food Project cultivates a resilient and equitable food system in Gunnison Valley, Colorado, by enhancing healthy connections between earth, food, and community. We foster knowledge, teach skills, and provide opportunities that ensure access to affordable, nutritious food that is regionally based and sustainably produced.

Multiplier

https://www.kitchentableadvisors.org

Pacific

Oakland, CA

2021, 2020

Increase the supply of organic food

Kitchen Table Advisors pursues two strategies toward affecting regional change. Our direct service program provides in-depth, personalized support for low-income, organic and environmentally-sustainable farms and ranches. 
The second pillar of our work is Regional Ecosystem Building, where we collaborate with allies on projects to shape institutions, markets, systems, and policies to create a friendlier marketplace for under-resourced producers - particularly those who face the most barriers - to gain more access to land, sales markets, and financing that truly meets their needs. One example is a project in which we developed a new land loan program in partnership with California FarmLink, to help entrepreneurs who would not be able to access loans from traditional lenders. The program has helped at least six KTA clients access $2 million in loans to purchase land, and financed at least six other farmers as well, creating new wealth-building opportunities for small organic producers.

National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc.

https://nmsdc.org/

National

New York, NY

2023

Improve access to fresh, healthy food

NMSDC's mission is  is to serve as a growth engine for NMSDC certified minority businesses and enable our members to advance economic equity. We create connections between minority business enterprises (MBEs) and corporations, MBEs and the public sector, and MBEs and other MBEs, to help them benefit from each other, stoking entrepreneurship and growing wealth for these systemically excluded communities.. NMSDC's Black Farmer Equity Initiative is a program for mid-size Black Farmers to achieve parity in the agriculture industry with learning solutions, certification, lending, networking, and new contracts.

National Young Farmers Coalition

https://www.youngfarmers.org

National

Hudson, NY

2021, 2020, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014

Increase the supply of organic food

The National Young Farmers Coalition is a grassroots network of beginning farmers, ranchers, and supporters working together for a brighter, more equitable future for U.S. agriculture. We envision a country where young people who are willing to work hard, get trained, and take a little risk can support themselves and their families in farming. The Coalition tackles the structural challenges preventing young people from succeeding in farming and ranching, such as access to land, credit, and skilled labor, climate challenges, health insurance, racial injustice, and student loan debt. Our approach includes work in three key areas: coalition building, policy advocacy, and business services.

Northeast Organic Farming Association Massachusetts Chapter

https://www.nofamass.org

Atlantic

Barre, MA

2021, 2020, 2018

Improve access to fresh, healthy food

Through education and advocacy NOFA/Mass promotes organic agriculture to expand the production and availability of nutritious food from living soil for the health of individuals, communities and the planet. Our Organic Food Distribution and Community Gardening Project includes intensive education in organic food production, and also distributing organic food through Open Pantry in Springfield Massachusetts. NOFA/Mass already partners with many Springfield organizations, particularly communities who are food insecure and living in food deserts where access to fresh food is unavailable. We offer the tools and skills to produce organic and culturally relevant food, including community gardens, and technical growing assistance. Open Pantry and the City of Springfield Department of Health and Human Services approached NOFA/Mass about collaborating because of our successful projects in Springfield in recent years.

Northern Illinois Food Bank

https://solvehungertoday.org

Central

Geneva, IL

2021

Improve access to fresh, healthy food

Northern Illinois Food Bank’s mission is to provide nutritious food and resources for our neighbors with dignity, equity and convenience through partnerships and innovation with a vision for everyone in Northern Illinois having the food they need to thrive. We are committed to increasing access to nutritious food and providing a food assistance experience that is neighbor-centered, convenient and equitable, aiming to serve at least 90% of our food insecure neighbors in our service area by 2025.

Nourish and Bloom Foundation

http://www.nourishandbloomfoundation.org/

Southern

McDonough, GA

2023

Improve access to fresh, healthy food

Nourish + Bloom Foundation is a nonprofit that provides education, resources and funding to combat food deserts in underserved communities by utilizing technology to provide access to healthier food options.

Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center

https://www.olivewoodgardens.org/

Pacific

National City, CA

2023

Advance childhood nutrition education

Established in 2008, Olivewood Gardens is a 7.85-acre educational garden located in National City, CA. Our property acts as a resource for community members to explore health education, environmental stewardship, and community connection. Olivewood Gardens mission is to inspire youth and adults to be healthy and active citizens through organic gardening, environmental stewardship, and nutrition education.

Open Arms of Minnesota Inc.

https://www.openarmsmn.org

Central

Minneapolis, MN

2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

Improve access to fresh, healthy food

By providing food as medicine, we nourish our clients and build community. Our Purpose: We create an inclusive and joyful community to provide high-quality medically tailored meals, nutrition education and hope to our clients.