Food, Agriculture & Nutrition Nonprofits in California

MISSION:

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS ("THE ORGANIZATION") IS A NON PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LOCATED IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. TOGETHER WITH ITS 41-MEMBER FOODBANKS, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE LARGEST CHARITABLE HUNGER-RELIEF AND ANTI-HUNGER LEADER IN THE STATE. THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES ITS MISSION OF ENDING HUNGER IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH PROGRAMS FORTIFYING THE CHARITABLE AND PUBLIC NUTRITION SAFETY NETS AND SUPPORTING THE COLLECTIVE SUCCESS OF ITS MEMBERS. IN 2021 THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN, CENTERING ITS CORE PRIORITIES ON REMOVING BARRIERS TO FOOD BANKS RECEIVING INCREASED VOLUMES AND VARIETIES OF FRESH PRODUCE, BECOMING THE LEADING SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON FOOD SECURITY IN CALIFORNIA, DEVELOPING CATALYST PROGRAMS FOR FOOD BANKS TO SERVE HARD-TO-REACH POPULATION, AND ADVOCATING FOR ANTI-HUNGER LEGISLATION AND SUSTAINED ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR FOOD BANKS ACROSS THE STATE.

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TO NOURISH THE WELLNESS, PURPOSE AND DIGNITY OF SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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TO ENHANCE THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, WHICH IN TURN BENEFITS THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THAT AGRICULTURE SERVES. WE GROW LEADERS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

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AS AN ACCREDITED LAND TRUST, TRI-VALLEY CONSERVANCY'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE VINEYARDS AND ORCHARDS, AND INCREASE PERMANENTLY PROTECTED, BIOLOGICALLY DIVERSE OPEN SPACES.

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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 END HUNGER AND TRANSFORM THE HEALTH OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY THROUGH GOOD NUTRITION BY PROVIDING NOURISHMENT, ACQUIRING AND DISTRIBUTING SAFE NUTRITIOUS FOOD VIA LOCAL AGENCIES (10 MILLION POUNDS PER YEAR) AND GIVING EDUCATION TO SOLVE FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITIONAL PROBLEMS.

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SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK'S MISSION IS TO END HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION BY EDUCATING AND INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY.

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OUR MISSION IS TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN THE INLAND EMPIRE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

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SUPPORT THE GLOBAL MINISTRY PROGRAMS AND VISION OF CHILDREN'S HUNGER FUND

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THE MISSION OF YOLO FOOD BANK IS TO MAKE YOLO COUNTY A THRIVING COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE HAS THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO EXPERIENCE HEALTH, PROSPERITY, AND A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE. YOLO FOOD BANK DURABLY INCREASES FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY AND HELPS CREATE AN EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM BY: -CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO HEALTHY, HIGH-QUALITY FOOD AND RESOURCES;-COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DEEPEN OUTREACH AND ADDRESS FOOD NEEDS; & -CONVENING KEY PLAYERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO ASSESS PROGRESS AND PLAN COLLECTIVE ACTIONS.

MISSION:

SERVE THE NEEDS OF POOR INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL & DENTAL CARE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, JOB TRAINING & GENERAL ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY PEOPLE IN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY.

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PROVIDING MEALS; TRANSPORTATION; NUTRITIONAL SUBSIDIES AND EDUCATION; CHILD CARE; INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, PARENTING EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO ELDERLY, ILL, IMPOVERISHED, DISABLED, AND/OR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN.

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FIND (FOOD IN NEED OF DISTRIBUTION) FOOD BANK, IS DEDICATED TO MOBILIZING THE RESOURCES OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS TO RELIEVE HUNGER, THE CAUSES OF HUNGER AND THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH HUNGER.

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FOOD SHARE IS DEDICATED TO LEADING THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER IN VENTURA COUNTY BY DISTRIBUTING OVER 15 MILLION MEALS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR

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THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ACQUIRE, STORE AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE LOW-INCOME POPULATION EXPERIENCING HUNGER IN IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

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The goal of this organization is to gather, store and distribute food to indigents at no charge or at low cost.

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FOOD FORWARD(R) IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST INDEPENDENT URBAN PRODUCE RECOVERY ORGANIZATIONS.

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TO EMPOWER SENIORS, DISABLED ADULTS, VETERANS, AND OTHER UNDER SERVED POPULATIONS TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT BY NOURISHING THEIR BODIES, MINDS, AND SPIRITS, AND DRIVE OUR HUNGER AND ISOLATION IN OUR REGION.

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ON A MISSION TO CONNECT EVERY PERSON FACING HUNGER WITH NUTRITIOUS MEALS... FEEDING SAN DIEGO IS ON A MISSION TO CONNECT EVERY PERSON FACING HUNGER WITH NUTRITIOUS MEALS BY MAXIMIZING FOOD RESCUE. THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, FEEDING SAN DIEGO PROVIDES MORE THAN 26 MILLION MEALS EACH YEAR TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND SENIORS IN NEED.

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THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR USE IN THE ENHANCEMENT AND GROWTH OF FOOD INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.