Working Directly with FarmersĀ
We have been building relationships with small farms and independent food producers across the U.S. since 1998.Ā Your business with us supports their economic sustainability. We are dedicated to building long-term relationships with growers of unique produce who are strong stewards of the land.
70+ Farm Partners
Tens of Millions of Servings Purchased
75% 5+ Years of Partnership
The FruitGuys Community Fund
Sustainability Grants to Small Farms
The FruitGuys Community Fund was founded in 2012 to provide annual grant awards to small farms to support sustainable agriculture projects that have large positive impacts on the environment, local food systems, and farm diversity. The Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization under fiscal sponsorship of Community Initiatives. The FruitGuys covers all administrative and staffing costs in addition to contributing to the annual budget. Grantees undergo an independent selection process and farms both in and outside The FruitGuys supply network are eligible to apply.
Get Involved
- DonateĀ – TakeĀ an active role in strengthening the success of small sustainable farms.
- Volunteer – Our volunteer grant review committee includes small farm advocates from the general public. Help choose next year’s grantees!
- Apply – Spread the word to eligible farms to apply in January for grants up to $5,000 for sustainability projects.
The FruitGuys Blog

Donated Fruit Helps Build Community in New York City
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3 Grab-and-Go Office Snacks I Love to Take on Work Trips
Iām working in The FruitGuysā office today, but my mind keeps straying to the work trip I have planned for next week. More specifically, Iām thinking about the grab-and-go office snacks Iāll sneak into my purse before

Delicious Christmas Gift Baskets for Employees, Clients, and Friends
If youāre on the hunt for the perfect Christmas gift baskets for your employees or clients, you probably have a mental checklist that looks something like this:Ā Gifts must be⦠Delicious and/or fun Thoughtful Affordable Allergy-friendly/inclusive Easy

A Thanksgiving Note from Our CEO
It’s dinner time on a Tuesday in September, and weāre starting a new family tradition: sharing something weāre grateful for before we eat. Our five-year-old wants to go first. āIāll start, Iāll start!ā he says. He pauses