Vision

We envision a world where an equitable, local, and sustainable food system empowers all individuals to thrive, grounded in the belief that abundant access to fresh, healthy food is the cornerstone of wellness and resilience, and not just a privilege but a fundamental right.

Goals

1. 1.Diversify and expand produce sources: recruit 10 new farm partners for gleaning and produce donation / purchase by Q4, 2029; recruit 5 new produce aggregator partners for direct donation to extend our service season by Q4, 2029; add a 3rd hub to increase our service region by Q4, 2029; increase donation fields and expand infrastructure to handle growth in operations by Q4, 2028.
2. 2.Expand and enhance nutrition and agricultural education based on community needs assessments: Establish a mobile nutrition unit for nutrition / culinary education and healthy samples by Q4, 2028; partner with a commercial kitchen to add ready-to-eat meals for clients by Q4, 2026; design and implement agricultural education programs into our growing and gleaning initiatives by Q4, 2026.
3. 3.Implement a volunteer management system and improve retention: survey volunteers and host focus groups to gather feedback, input, and ideas and evaluate, report, and make changes by Q4, 2025. Recruit 20 new volunteers via 3 outreach events by Q4, 2025. Research and implement a new software system for volunteer management to capture accurate metrics by Q2, 2026.