Grantees
Oregon Tilth Inc.
Oregon Tilth's mission is building a brighter food future. Our Vision: We work to make our food and agriculture biologically sound and socially equitable. When Oregon Tilth started out, sustainable agriculture and organic weren’t familiar buzzwords. Forty years later, our core initiatives of certification, education, and advocacy continue to shape food systems that benefit people and planet, together.
Organic Association of Kentucky
Organic Transition Trainer Program provides technical assistance to farmers throughout Kentucky as they apply for USDA organic certification. Trainers are organic experts and provide free one-on-one consultations, assisting farmers with: understanding the foundations of organic production and management; adapting farming systems to meet the National Organic Program regulations; developing the farm’s Organic System Plan; demystifying the application process; verifying approved inputs; developing recordkeeping systems; and connecting farmers with other useful educational, financial and market resources appropriate for organic producers. Trainers conduct on-farms visits, phone consultations and email correspondence for as long as is needed to help a farmer through the application and recertifying process. In 2015 Kentucky farmers identified a gap in organic transition support and so OAK created this program in the fall of 2016. Through tailored informational meetings in the northern KY and western KY we will continue to convene conventional growers well as institutional partners and organic buyers for “Organic Transition” farmer meetings.
Organic Farming Research Foundation
National
Santa Cruz, CA
2023, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
Organic Farming Research Foundation works to foster the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems. OFRF cultivates organic research, education, and federal policies that bring more farmers and acreage into organic production.
Organic Growers School
https://organicgrowersschool.org
Atlantic
Asheville, NC
2023, 2021, 2020, 2019
Organic Growers School is the premier provider of practical and affordable organic education in the Southern Appalachians. After 30 years, we continue to build a vibrant food and farming community by boosting the success of organic home growers and farmers.
Organic Seed Alliance
National
Port Townsend, WA
2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
Organic Seed Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that advances ethical seed solutions to meet food and farming needs in a changing world. Our work ensures an abundant and diverse supply of ecologically grown seed, tended in perpetuity by skilled and diverse communities of seed stewards.
Pie Ranch
Pacific
Pescadero, CA
2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
Pie Ranch is an organic farm and nonprofit education center near Pescadero, CA, with a mission to cultivate a healthy and just food system from seed to table through food education, farmer training, and regional partnerships. Our purpose is to change the food system and grow healthy, resilient communities where all people can access nutritious food. Pie Ranch strives to integrate racial justice and anti-oppression work into every aspect of our organizational culture, strategies, and programs.
Pilot Light
Central
Chicago, IL
2023, 2022, 2020
Via engaging, hands-on food education, Pilot Light uses food as a vehicle to teach, advance wellness, and build interpersonal connections. Our mission is to support students as they learn & advocate for informed choices by bridging the lessons they learn in their classrooms to the foods on their lunch trays, at home & in their communities. Through our model, we are helping a generation of changemakers build informed lifelong relationships with food and advocate for more sustainable food systems.
Project Angel Heart
https://www.projectangelheart.org
Southern
Denver, CO
2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
We prepare and home-deliver meals to neighbors living with cancer, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer’s, kidney/heart/lung disease, and other chronic illnesses throughout Colorado. The meals we provide are medically tailored as they are approved by a registered dietitian and use evidence-based guidelines to ensure positive health outcomes. We tailor our meals to meet the individual and medical dietary needs of our clients, combining medical diets (i.e. renal-friendly, heart-healthy), with modifications for allergies (i.e. gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free), side-effects, medications (i.e. low-vitamin K), and texture (i.e. pureed, fork-tender). Each meal we provide is made from scratch using fresh, locally sourced and organic ingredients, ensuring we never repeat recipes within a three-month period. Each week, each client and their dependents (i.e. children, elderly parents) receives a delivery to their home of either 7 or 14 frozen meals, as well as sides.
QUEST
Quest Outreach Society exists to disrupt the cycle of poverty through access to healthy and affordable food. By bridging the gap between food banks and traditional grocery stores, Quest provides a grocery experience based on principles of dignity, access, and sustainability. Quest clients identify as low-income individuals facing economic barriers. Once referred by a partner agency, clients can shop for their groceries at any one of Quest’s five markets across Metro Vancouver.
Recipe for Success Foundation
Southern
Houston, TX
2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
Hope Farms is a vibrant greenspace that serves as a neighborhood catalyst, promoting a culture of health and community empowerment in a blighted, low-income community. With its holistic approach to health and community development, Hope Farms is transforming the struggling Sunnyside area through grassroots initiatives and environmental awareness.