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Zero Foodprint mobilizes the food economy to scale agricultural climate solutions rooted in healthy soil.

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.

The San Diego Food System Alliance (the Alliance) is a diverse and inclusive network that works across sectors to promote collaboration, influence policy, and catalyze transformation in the food system. Our work is grounded in our shared platform, San Diego County Food Vision 2030 (sdfoodvision2030.org), and informed by the experience and expertise of our network and the broader community. Together, we are cultivating justice, fighting climate change, and building resilience in our food system.

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.

Food Forward’s mission is to fight hunger and prevent food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people experiencing food insecurity, and inspiring others to do the same. We envision a future where all people have access to fresh produce and food waste is drastically reduced, resulting in nourished communities and a healthy environment.

CFAC's mission is to grow a healthy local food community by preserving farmland, teaching new farmers, and making food accessible for all. CFAC works to grow robust, healthy statewide and regional food systems and a stronger community through the advancement of local, nutritious, culturally appropriate food accessibility for all Montanans, the support and training of beginning farmers and ranchers and farmland conservation efforts.

Alchemist CDC is a mission-driven organization that connects Sacramento area communities to land, food, and opportunity toward a vision in which all neighborhoods are vibrant, equitable, healthy, and diverse. We are best known for enhancing the quality of life in under-resourced communities by improving access to nutritious foods, implementing community-supported public green spaces, and fostering economic self-sufficiency through business entrepreneurship.

Our mission is to ensure sustainable fisheries, resilient communities, and a healthy ocean for years to come. Our 10-year vision is that Monterey Bay is home to a thriving fishing community, supported by local consumers, and contributing to a resilient regional food system. To achieve this, we are putting more local food on local dinner tables by increasing food equity and security, supporting working waterfronts, ensuring dollars spent locally are reinvested locally, and building community.

In the spirit of hospitality and radical love, Loaves & Fishes is an oasis for guests seeking respite and a space of belonging. We serve over 11,000 adults and children annually through our 16 programs addressing such needs as a fresh daily cooked meal, showers/laundry, mental health, a school for homeless children, advocacy and day shelter for unhoused individuals and families.

Pie Ranch’s mission is to cultivate a healthy and just food system from seed to table through food education, farmer pathways, and regional partnerships. We are on a mission to create a different pie that benefits everyone equally. Through our support for early-stage farmers, youth education, and food systems projects, we are developing a model of economically sustainable regenerative farms that honor the land, promote joy and healing, and will create abundance for future generations.