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Twenty farm grantees from 16 states make up the largest class to date for The FruitGuys Community Fund, a nonprofit that funds small independent farms and agricultural nonprofits that regenerate the land and support local food systems. The 2024 class of farm grantees has been awarded a total of $85,328 for projects focused on areas such as soil health, preserving
Think about the coffee shop where you grab your coffee or tea during the workday. Does the company running it share your values? You probably don’t know whether the worker handing over your drink makes a living wage, or if the shop prioritizes sustainability. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to find out: Use B Lab’s searchable B Corp directory to
The numbers are in: In 2023, The FruitGuys clients purchased 384,000 boxes containing 20.6 million servings of fruit, vegetables, and snacks. Every single serving helped positively impact communities and the planet, and we’ve detailed those efforts in The FruitGuys 2023 Impact Report. Here’s a quick look at the good we did together in 2023: We also won two awards! Real
March is National B Corp Month, and to kick off the festivities we sat down with The FruitGuys’ Head of Impact, Sheila Cassani. We brought a few FAQs about B Corps with us — and Sheila shared her answers. Read on to hear her thoughts on what a B Corp is, how B Corps make a difference, why we became
In 2023, The FruitGuys Community Fund (TFGCF) awarded its largest class of farm grantees so far: 18 small-scale farms and agricultural non-profits were awarded a total of $83,757 in grant awards for projects impacting water conservation, energy efficiency, biodiversity, pollination, seed preservation, and ecological land management. The majority of small farm grant funds were directed to farmers of color, LGBTQ
It’s hard to flip through a food magazine these days without coming across an article telling you to “shop small,” “eat local,” or “support a farmer.” That’s largely thanks to the farm-to-table movement. It champions sourcing seasonal ingredients grown close to home and bringing them directly from the soil to your plate (with a quick pit stop at the sink).
We’re thrilled to announce that for the second year running, Real Leaders Magazine has named The FruitGuys as one of the world’s Top Impact Companies, this time in its 2024 Real Leaders Impact Awards. For the last six years, Real Leaders has celebrated companies that are “leading the way in business as a force for good” with its annual awards.
We’re sharing fistbumps and high-fives at FruitGuys headquarters today in celebration of a big achievement: We just received one of Inc.’s 2023 Best In Business Awards! The award recognizes our recent work to fight food insecurity across the United States. “It’s an exciting honor to be named a Best in Business company by Inc.,” says Sheila Cassani, The FruitGuys’ Head
Let’s state the obvious: Working with vendors that give back just feels good. If you’re an office manager or head of HR, you probably feel like dancing when you find a vendor that fits your needs, falls into your budget, and supports causes or communities your company cares about. Of course, identifying partners that check all three of these boxes
If your office will be closed or minimally staffed over the holidays, you have a wonderful opportunity ahead. Instead of skipping your regular fruit or snack delivery, you can donate that holiday box to a local hunger relief organization through The FruitGuys Donate-a-Crate program! Our team makes it easy to forward your delivery to people in need. We have a
Here at The FruitGuys, we have high standards for everything from the taste of our fruit to the speed of our deliveries. So it’s no surprise that when we source delicious products for our holiday gift baskets, we seek out partners who share our vision of a more equitable, sustainable, and fruitful future. Luckily, there’s an easy way to spot
Each spring, The FruitGuys Community Fund provides annual grant awards for sustainability projects to small, American farms and agricultural nonprofits. An independent review committee made up of a majority of non-FruitGuys volunteers evaluates and scores the applicants’ projects. The FruitGuys (business) covers all administrative and staffing costs, in addition to contributing to the annual grant budget. The FruitGuys Community Fund
Each spring, The FruitGuys Community Fund provides annual grant awards for sustainability projects to small, independent American farms and agricultural nonprofits. We believe small farms are critical stewards of the land and key to an equitable food system and a strong democracy. We are one of the only organizations in the U.S. that provides microgrants to farms, up to $5,000,
I was once told by a trusted friend that, for impatient people like me who sometimes think that acting fast produces a greater result in a shorter amount of time, it is actually the ability to slow down and be intentional that allows us to accomplish more in the end. And while I still wrestle with this balancing act, looking
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 year 300 companies were selected for their commitment to driving positive change. The FruitGuys’ long-term focus on supporting small farms and alleviating hunger in our communities played a huge
As the holiday season approaches, we want to thank you for your business and share how The FruitGuys Donate-a-Crate program makes it easy to forward deliveries or purchase fruit to send to people in need. You can forward your scheduled delivery to any charity on our list of community partners in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Denver, Phoenix,
The FruitGuys has been named a 2022 Best for the World™ B Corp™ in recognition of its exceptional positive impact in the Community category. Best for the World is a distinction granted to Certified B Corporations (B Corps) whose impact scores rank in the top 5% of all B Corps in their corresponding size group. The FruitGuys earned this honor because
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 have big impacts on their sustainability and their communities. A majority of these 17 farms are owned or led by women who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color
As we reflect back on another challenging year, we are incredibly grateful for our clients and their positive impact on people and the planet through The FruitGuys GoodWorks Programs. Together in 2021, we fed nearly 1 million people in need and helped sustain small farms. “In another difficult year for farms and small businesses like ours, we are so grateful
Small Farms are critical partners of the environment with a special role in its stewardship and as agents of climate stabilization. The FruitGuys Community Fund provides grants of up to $5,000 each to support small farms and agricultural nonprofits for sustainability projects. We believe that small grants can have big impacts on farms as they strive for greater economic and
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