Impact

Here’s to the 2023 FruitGuys Community Fund Grantees

By Chris Mittelstaedt on May 23, 2023

The FruitGuys Community Fund provides annual grant awards for sustainability projects to small, American farms and agricultural nonprofits. This year, 18 grantees have been awarded for projects such as water conservation, energy efficiency, biodiversity, pollination, seed preservation, and ecological land management. The majority of funds were directed to farmers of color, women farmers, LGBTQ farmers, and beginning farmers.

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The FruitGuys Community Fund 2023 Farm Grantees Announced

By Sheila Cassani on May 16, 2023

The FruitGuys Community Fund announces the class of 2023 farm grantees! Learn how these 18 farms will use their funding this season.

Leaping into Spring: Our 25 Year Impact Report

By Chris Mittelstaedt on May 2, 2023

This we release our 25 Year Impact Report, a summary of the GoodWorks programs that have been driven by The FruitGuys staff, alumni, and clients. We are so thankful to continue our mission to grow healthy companies, fight hunger and support small farms.

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THE FRUITGUYS MAKES TOP IMPACT COMPANIES LIST OF 2023

By Julie Collins on January 18, 2023

The FruitGuys is excited to announce that it has been named a top impact company for 2023 by the global Real Leaders Impact Awards. This annual award recognizes purpose-driven businesses. This …

Donate, Don’t Cancel During Holiday Closures

By The FruitGuys on October 27, 2022

Donate your fruit order to a charity instead of cancelling it and help those in need during this holiday season. We make it easy.

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The FruitGuys Awarded B Corp Best for the World

By Pia Hinckle on July 13, 2022

The FruitGuys has been named a 2022 Best for the World™ B Corp™ in recognition of its exceptional positive impact in the Community category.

Tagged With: fighting hunger, fruitguys community fund, small farms

Women Growing Change: The Class of 2022 FruitGuys Community Fund Grantees

By Pia Hinckle on May 5, 2022

A diverse group of women farmers dominate the 2022 class of grantees for The FruitGuys Community Fund, the nonprofit’s 10th year of providing grants to small farms and agricultural nonprofits that …

Tagged With: California, Chicago, fruitguys community fund, New York, small farms, small grants, sustainability

2021: A Year of Positive Impact

By Sheila Cassani on February 1, 2022

Together in 2021, we fed nearly 1 million people in need and helped sustain small farms.

Tagged With: b corp, donate-a-crate, fighting hunger, GoodWorks, small farms, sustainable agriculture

The FruitGuys Community Fund Announces 2022 Grant Cycle

By The FruitGuys Community Fund on December 22, 2021

The FruitGuys Community Fund provides grants for sustainability projects to small farms and agricultural nonprofits. The 2022 grant cycle will open for applications on Jan. 3, 2022.

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Announcing The FruitGuys Community Fund 2021 Farm Grantees

By The FruitGuys on August 5, 2021

Announcing the small farms chosen to receive grants for sustainability projects for the 2021 grant cycle. Projects also contribute to local food security.

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Doing Good in the Worst Year: Our 2020 Impact Report

By Pia Hinckle on February 2, 2021

2020 was a terrible year and yet the generosity of our community allowed us to bring healthy food to nearly two million people.

Tagged With: b corp, Chicago, donate-a-crate, farm-to-school program, fighting hunger, GoodWorks, small farms

Farm Grantees Make Progress Despite Pandemic

By The FruitGuys Community Fund on September 18, 2020

The FruitGuys Community Fund 2020 grantee farms have sent us their interim updates, and in spite of the pandemic, these farms have done incredible work!

Tagged With: California, Chicago, farm, farmers, fruitguys community fund, New York, Pennsylvania, pollinators, small farms, support small farms, sustainable agriculture

The FoodWorks Fund: Fighting Hunger & Helping Small Farms

By The FruitGuys on September 2, 2020

The FruitGuys has created a new non-profit project, The FoodWorks Fund, to provide direct hunger relief and help small farms.

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We’re B Corp Certified!

By The FruitGuys on January 9, 2020

B-eautiful news! The FruitGuys is B Corp certified, joining the ranks of socially-responsible companies worldwide that blend purpose and profit.

Volunteer and Help Save a Farm

By The FruitGuys on December 19, 2019

If you want to help a small farm, you can donate and help fund more grants, become a volunteer grant reviewer and decide who gets them—or both!

Fruition of the Ugly Truth

By Phat Beets Produce on December 12, 2019

Instead of The FruitGuys getting into the “imperfect” market, they deliver fruit to us 50 weeks out of the year. This is called radical redistribution.

The FruitGuys 20-Year Impact Report Highlights

By The FruitGuys on November 19, 2019

The FruitGuys 20-year Impact Report summarizing its efforts to feed the hungry, support small farms, and create healthier workplaces.

Fighting Hunger Through Our Donate-A-Crate Program

By The FruitGuys on November 12, 2019

As the holidays approach,the Donate-a-Crate program makes it easy to forward your fruit delivery to your local charities during office closures.

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2018 GoodWorks Annual Report

By Elisabeth Flynn on February 26, 2019

The FruitGuys GoodWorks program provides grants to small farms and donations of fresh food across the U.S. Learn about the positive impact of the customer-powered nonprofit FruitGuys Community Fund.

Tagged With: Chicago, fruit donations, GoodWorks, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco

The FruitGuys Donate-a-Crate Program

By Elisabeth Flynn on October 30, 2018

Help those in need this holiday season. Learn how your company can forward its fruit delivery to a local charity or nonprofit through The FruitGuys Donate-a-Crate program.