2019
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance is a national nonprofit organization with a mission to provide innovative strategies, working models and timely information to support...
Critical Issue Fund
$100,000 (over two years)
2019
Just Roots works to increase access to healthy, local food by connecting people, land, resources and know-how. As the largest provider of farm shares to SNAP-enrolled, low-income...
Critical Issue Fund
$100,000 (over two years)
2019
NRDC’s Food Matters initiative partners with cities to achieve significant food waste reductions within five years through a comprehensive set of policies and programs. Its tools...
Critical Issue Fund
$100,000 (over two years)
2018
Boston Area Gleaners rescues surplus farm crops for people in need. By working closely with local farms and volunteers, it bridges a gap in the food system and connects hunger...
Critical Issue Fund
125,000 (over two years)
2018
Philabundance is the Philadelphia region’s largest food collection/distribution program, providing food to member agencies in nine core counties of the Delaware Valley. It collects...
Critical Issue Fund
$130,000 (over two years)
2018
ReFED is an action-oriented, solutions-driven nonprofit working with leaders from across the food system to reduce food waste in the United States. It released an in-depth, first...
Critical Issue Fund
$130,000 (over two years)
2017
Founded in 2001, The Campus Kitchens Project exists on campuses nationwide. At Campus Kitchens, student leaders are teaming up with their university administration, community...
Critical Issue Fund
$120,000 (over two years)
2017
The Center for EcoTechnology (CET) jumpstarts the development of a policy agenda and marketplace for innovative food waste diversion efforts in the commercial and institutional...
Critical Issue Fund
$100,000 (over two years)
2017
The mission of CommonWealth Kitchen (CWK) is to build a just, equitable, resilient regional economy. It builds viable food-based businesses as a means to generate assets and wealth...
Critical Issue Fund
$120,000 (over two years)
2017
The Drexel University Food Lab has been an effective partner to manufacturers, distributors, retailers and non-profits in making value-added products from surplus foods. It trains...
Critical Issue Fund
$110,000 (over two years)