Food, Agriculture & Nutrition Nonprofits in California

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TO EDUCATE CHILDREN TO GROW UP HEALTHY THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED GARDEN AND NUTRITION EDUCATION.

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EXCHANGE DISCUSS AND DEVELOP IDEAS TO FURTHER IMPROVE AND STIMULATE THE PROMOTION OF FROZEN REFRIGERATED FOODS

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FOUNDED IN 1996, WESTERN GROWERS FOUNDATION IS A MOVEMENT OF LEADERS WORKING TO ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE FRESH PRODUCE INDUSTRY BY TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT FOOD AND FARMING, ATTRACTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AGRICULTURE PROFESSIONALS, NURTURING INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT TO SOLVE OUR TOUGHEST FARMING CHALLENGES, AND BY COMMUNICATING THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND RESPECT THAT DEFINES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FARMERS AND THE PEOPLE WHO WORK IN AND ON OUR FARMS.

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MORNING STAR FRESH FOOD MINISTRY IS A NON-PROFIT, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO FEEDING HUNGRY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH NUTRUTIOUS FOOD IN KERN COUNTY. THESE FAMILIES RANGE ANYWHERE FROM FATHERS AND MOTHERS STRUGGLING TO FIND WORK, WORKING HOUSEHOLDS FIGHTING TO MAKE ENDS MEET, TO THE DISABLED AND THE ELDERLY. OUR MISSION AT MORNING STAR FRESH FOOD MINISTRY IS TO FEED FAMILIES THROUGH LOVE AND HOPE FOUND IN JESUS BY FIGHTING HUNGER AND FEEDING SOULS. FRESH FOOD OPENS THEIR DOOR. LOVE AND HOPE OPENS THEIR HEART.

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The goal of this organization is to represent the interests of agricultural producers and rural communities.

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TO PROMOTE AND MARKET LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND TO EDUCATE THE CONSUMER AS TO THE NUTRITIONAL AND ECOLOGICAL BENEFIT OF LOCAL AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION AND TO CULTIVATE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF EARTH-FRIENDLY FARMERS AND THOSE THEY FEED.

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TO PROVIDE MEALS TO HOMEBOUND INDIVIDUALS IN THE LOCAL AREA.

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The goal of this organization is to provide access to free or low-cost food products to children, seniors, or indigents by distributing groceries, providing meals, providing facilities for storing food or making available land on which people can grow their own produce.

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The goal of this organization is to prepare and deliver regular hot meals to elderly individuals, people with disabilities or people with AIDS or other targeted conditions who are unable to shop and/or prepare food for themselves or to travel to a site where a meal is being served. Also known as home delivered meals.

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THE MISSION OF DAILY BOWL IS TO GLEAN, PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND PROVIDING JOBS TO THE COMMUNITY.

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OUR MISSION IS TO FEED THE BODY AND SPIRIT OF THOSE MOST IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS. WE PREPARE AND PROVIDE FRESH, HEALTHY MEALS, BECAUSE CHANGE BEGINS WITH A NUTRITIOUS MEAL. WHEN WE MEET OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS OUT ON THE STREETS, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALONG WITH THE MEALS, WE BRING OUR HUMANITY. WE GET TO KNOW THEM AND ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS WITH THEM, BECAUSE EACH OF US NEEDS HUMAN CONNECTION TO FEED US SPIRITUALLY. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT WITH EACH MEAL WE ARE ALSO SPREADING HOPE TO THOSE WHOSE SPIRITS MAY BE WEARY. WITH EACH MEAL, IT IS OUR GOAL TO HELP ENCOURAGE AND INSPIRE POSITIVE CHANGE IN EACH INDIVIDUALS LIVES BY REMINDING THEM THAT WE SEE THEM AND THAT SOMEONE CARES.

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IT IS OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THOSE LESS FORTUNATE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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AECA'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR FAIR, JUST, REASONABLE, STABLE ANDCOMPETITIVE CLIMATE AND ENERGY RATE POLICIES; ENCOURAGE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATE THE FARMING AND FOOD PROCESSING COMMUNITY ON ENERGY OPTIONS AND PROGRAMS.

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CULINARY ANGELS' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE NUTRIENT-RICH MEALS AND NUTRITION EDUCATION TO THOSE GOING THROUGH A CANCER CHALLENGE AS WELL AS THEIR CAREGIVERS.

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COFFEE SCIENCE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF COFFEE AND SECURE ITS FUTURE THROUGH RESEARCH, KNOWLEDGE BUILDING AND OUTREACH.

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The goal of this organization is to focus on the development and improvement of food resources or food procurement through information and technical assistance for agricultural establishments and individuals in rural or urban settings.

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TO PROVIDE MEALS ON THE WEST SIDE OF LOS ANGELES FROM PICO BLVD. TO LAX, DELIVERED BY VOLUNTEERS TO PEOPLE WITH ILLNESS, DISABILITY, OR AGING WHO CANNOT PLAN, SHOP, OR PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES.

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The goal of this organization is to represent the interests of agricultural producers and rural communities.

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THE DAVIS FARMERS MARKET ALLIANCE'S MISSION IS TO OPERATE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKETS THAT SUSTAIN A DIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS, SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES, BUILD COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AND EDUCATE CONSUMERS ABOUT AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NUTRITION.

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FARM TO FIGHT HUNGER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT GROWS, HARVESTS AND DELIVERS FRESH NUTRITIOUS PRODUCE, FREE OF CHARGE, TO THOSE IN SONOMA COUNTY IN NEED OF HEALTHY FOOD. EGGS LAYED BY HAPPY PASTURED HENS ARE ALSO DONATED TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS. WE FARM IN AN EARTH-FRIENDLY SUSTAINABLE MANNER AND WORK TO IMPROVE THE SOIL HEALTH, THEREFORE IMPROVING THE NUTRITIONAL CONTENT OF THE FOOD WE GROW, INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF CARBON THE SOIL CAN HOLD AND REDUCING GREENHOUSE GASES. WE WILL WORK TO MAKE THE FARM ITS OWN HEALTHY BALANCED ECOSYSTEM, WITH HABITAT FOR BOTH NATIVE PLANTS AND BENEFICIAL INSECTS.