ICNC’s mission is to promote a sustainable future by nurturing individuals through environmental education, providing leadership in land protection and restoration and encouraging responsible interaction with nature. The purpose of Etzel Sugar Grove Farm is to establish sustainable, economically viable permaculture farming practices and create champions of nature through education and replication of these practices.
Hunger Task Force created The Farm for the express purpose of growing healthy food to ensure fresh produce access for the poor. Established in 2012, The Farm grows hundreds of thousands of pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables each growing season for low-income seniors, families and children throughout Milwaukee County on 80 acres of the 208-acre property.
The Homestead 1839 mission is growing community capacity through service learning and food security for sustainable, equitable outcomes; in other words, increasing healthy food availability and providing chances for young people, needy families and people with challenges to succeed through opportunities at The Homestead.
Gardeneers cultivates customized school garden programs to ensure each space, and the students and communities who care for them, connect with healthy food and grow to their full potential. Gardeneers was founded in 2014 to provide more equitable access to healthy food and food education for Chicago youth living in food desert communities. We currently serve a network of 20 partner schools in low income, high crime rate communities of Chicago that are also food insecure, where residents do not have convenient or affordable access to fresh healthy foods.
The Eco-Justice Center began in 2004 with a mission of environmental education and its vision is sowing community for a fertile future. Our 15-acre farm is open to the public and serves the Southeastern Wisconsin community as a model of environmental stewardship and sustainability. We protect and provide this unique setting which supports our leadership and educational programming focused on justice, healing, and right relationships among all Creation.
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 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.
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.
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.
Matthew 25's mission is to improve the health of people and neighborhoods by investing in quality affordable housing, healthy food, educational opportunities, and community building.