2021

CalCAN is a statewide coalition that advances state and federal policy to realize the powerful climate solutions offered by sustainable and organic agriculture. We seek a widespread transition to sustainable and organic agricultural systems that are increasingly resilient and environmentally sound, provide public health and climate benefits, protect our natural resources, sustain food security and economically vibrant agricultural communities, and maintain our finite agricultural lands.

Schoolyard Roots cultivates curiosity and connections through hands-on learning gardens. We engage communities with food and nature to inspire, delight, and bring classroom concepts to life. We grow vegetables, fruits, and flowers in school gardens and teach students how to prepare healthful, delicious recipes. By providing our students with engaging, hands-on learning and nutrition education, our program helps them to achieve academic success and live a healthier life.

DUG's mission is to provide access, skills and resources for people to grow healthy food in community and regenerate urban greenspaces. Vision: A sustainable urban future where people are deeply and directly connected to the earth, each other and the food they eat. Established in 1985, DUG supports residents in creating sustainable, food-producing community gardens. With 193 gardens, including 74 at schools, 1 farm and 6 food forests, DUG is now the largest independent network of community gardens in the country.

Daily Table’s mission is to provide fresh, tasty, convenient and nutritious food to communities most in need at prices everyone can afford. Through a network of nonprofit grocery stores offering affordable and healthy food, we empower people to eat well with the power of their own dollars. We believe that delicious and wholesome food should be available to all. By partnering with growers, manufacturers and other suppliers, we source high-quality food at low costs and make it available to everyone.

Cooking with Kids educates and empowers children and families to make healthy food choices through hands-on learning with fresh, affordable foods. We aim to positively change eating behaviors, increase home cooking practices, and support public schools in their efforts to engage students in creative and cross-disciplinary ways. As we tell our students: We take care of ourselves when we cook; we use science and math when we cook; we learn about our world when we cook!

Compass is a multi-age learning community which fosters a passion for learning in all students so they can reach their full potential. We offer a project-based curriculum integrating academic disciplines, emphasizing social responsibility and environmental sustainability, in small classroom settings to prepare each graduate to be a responsible citizen in the global community. Providing opportunities for students to cultivate agricultural skills is an integral part of our mission.

York Fresh Food Farms (Y3F) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit created to reduce hunger in York County, PA. Y3F’s mission is to increase access to safe, healthy food, increase healthy food choices and build a healthier community by operating a sustainable, community-based, nonprofit urban farm. Y3F's programs serve: low income, underserved and food insecure families and individuals in the City of York, PA. Y3F is cultivating community health through agriculture, access and affordability.

The Food Pantry purchases food from the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia and two local grocers. We also receive donated food from individuals and, on occasion, from other charitable organizations. The food is stored in our warehouse and boxed for clients based on family size and composition. The boxes are given to families who qualify by being residents of White County and meeting USDA poverty thresholds.

UpRoot Colorado (UpRoot) measurably reduces surplus protective foods in Colorado, supports the economic stability of farmers and increases the nutritional security of our state’s residents.

The Fulton Fresh Mobile Market was created in 2008 to educate residents living in communities designated as food deserts on the importance of fresh, in-season produce. Each week of the program, Fulton Fresh staff provide a 30-minute UGA Extension SNAP-Ed nutrition education food demonstration to market attendees, who are also provided with a free 8-10lb bag of in-season produce from our mobile market. After several years of successful adult programming, Fulton Fresh will add a Kids’ Market summer program this year.