Food Equity

Xa Kako Dile's mission is to respect and steward traditional ecological knowledge, healing Indigenous ancestral lands, building resilience in our communities with culture, food, medicine and education.

TC Food Justice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Minneapolis that works with co-ops, grocery stores, and farmers markets to re-distribute their unsalable foods to local hunger relief organizations. We focus on vegetables, fruits, and nutrient rich breads because hunger relief organizations often find it challenging to consistently provide fresh food options for their clients. We seek to improve food insecure individuals’ access to fresh, nutritious food.

Project Potluck’s mission is to help entrepreneurs and professionals of Color build successful companies and careers in the CPG. A first-of-its-kind organization and the largest network of People of Color (POC) in CPG, Project Potluck provides its 1,300+ members of Color access to community, resources, opportunities and mentorship all at no cost to them. Our goal is to help create equity on the shelf and in doing so unlock an important pathway to financial security for POC in our industry.

The Rhode Island Public Health Institute’s mission is to eliminate health disparities in Rhode Island and beyond. RIPHI oversees direct service programs, policy advocacy, research, and trains the public health workforce. RIPHI’s diverse team of public health experts, researchers, and medical providers work collaboratively to eliminate health disparities, solve complex public health challenges, and improve community health.

National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) is the nation's premier corporate supplier diversity organization, leading in capacity development, promotion, networking, acceleration, and connection to business opportunities for certified minority business enterprises (MBEs). Our mission is to accelerate economic growth for MBEs across all sectors of the American economy by driving opportunities and collaboration between government agencies, corporations, and minority-owned businesses.