Food Rescue Pilots Across the State
We’re working with community organizations on the ground across the state.
Every $30 donated to Growing the Table purchases a 12-15 pound box of organic and regenerative produce from small, BIPOC regional farms that will be given to a family in need for free.
Regional Pilots
Growing the Table is proud to be working with the following partners. After all of the planned Growing the Table pilots are executed in 2021, Growing the Table will have worked in and helped create positive impacts in one-half of California’s 58 counties.
Oakland
3,200 produce bags distributed
15 BIPOC farms received incentives
35-acre average farm size
Direct capacity-building grants enabled Mandela Partners to support the increased distribution of farm network produce and boxes while paying staff and engaging in outreach
Sonoma County
5,100 boxes distributed
20,000 prepared meals distributed
32 small farms received incentives
More than $230,000 paid directly to farmers a wholesale price for their produce
Distributed to farmworkers, low-income housing residents
San Mateo County
23,300 prepared meals went to fire evacuees
9 BIPOC farms received incentives
11 total farms. helped
$45,000 paid to farmers
Meals distributed to San Mateo and Napa fire evacuees.
Fresno
Worked through a system of micro-farmer (.5-2 acres) through buyback events
11,425+ produce boxes distributed
47+ different crop types purchased
65+ small farms received incentives
$70,000 paid to small farmers in 1st round.
Richmond
1,600 food boxes delivered directly to high-need residents
Food box deliveries are made directly to Richmond-area families and individuals
Each delivery distributes 75-112 fresh food boxes
Sacramento
$35,000 allocated to facilitate a micro-farmer crop buyback in the area
Purchased produce at a fair wholesale price from 31 Asian and Pacific Islander micro-farmers
Paid up to $1,000 per small micro-farmer
Fresh produce boxes were distributed to local agencies and organizations that feed families in need
