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WFCM is the anchor health and human services nonprofit organization in western Fairfax County, VA that provides food and financial support to households at risk of hunger and homelessness in an nine zip code area, including Centreville, Chantilly, Clifton, Fairfax, Fairfax Station, Oak Hill and Herndon.

Alleviating malnutrition and hunger in children through education and awareness.Chefs for Kids advocates childhood malnutrition through partnered programs that directly impact children's understanding of food. This is done by providing youth with fresh healthy food options and education. It is a fact that education is the key to long-term health and success.

Founded in 2012 by people who have had their lives changed by the dietary guidance of the doctors and their books cited here, NuSci Nutrition Science Foundation is a nonprofit --IRS 501(c)(3)-- organization that has a four-fold mission: -Identify the most solid scientific evidence about the relationship between nutrition and health. -Communicate these findings to individuals, health organizations, schools, food manufacturers, and food stores. -Assist healthy eating through publishing a NuSci diet compliant list of food products and allowing food manufacturers and restaurants to print the NuSci trust mark on their compliant products. -Assist healthy eating by maintaining a wiki of NuSci diet compliant recipes and meal plans.

The mission of the Edible Schoolyard Project is to build andshare an edible education curriculum for kindergarten through high school. Ourvision is for gardens and kitchens to become interactive classrooms foracademic subjects, and for every student to have a free, nutritious, organiclunch. If this program is integrated into schools, the curriculum couldtransform the health and values of every child in America.

Mission: With Open Arms, we nourish body, mind, and soul.Open Arms is the only nonprofit organization in Minnesota that prepares and delivers free meals medically tailored to meet the nutritional needs of individuals living with life-threatening illnesses. We believe that food is medicine, and our work matters to the health outcomes of our clients

CitiHope International is a humanitarian relief and development service agency that delivers tangible help in the form of medicine, medical supplies & equipment, food and educational training worldwide. CitiHope seeks to obtain the maximum strategic medical resources, at the minimum cost, in the shortest period of time, to give health and hope to the greatest number of people possible.

Founded in 2015, we provide 100% organic meals for families facing a health crisis. Our meals are provided for free for 12 weeks for the whole family. The meals are cooked by our teen chefs, giving them the chance to learn valuable cooking and leadership skills. Our goal for 2017 is to provide 10,000 meals!

THE MISSION OF FORSYTH FARMERS' MARKET, INC. IS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND PARTICIPATION IN A LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND INCREASES ACCESS TO LOCAL PRODUCTS. BY PURSUING THIS MISSION THE COMMUNITY OF SAVANNAH WILL BENEFIT FROM BETTER DIET AND NUTRITION, DECREASED HEALTH CARE COSTS, STRONGER AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITY INTERACTION, AND A STRONGER LOCAL ECONOMY.

EVA is a non-profit organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service and registered in the State of Illinois. It was created for the purpose of assisting Ecuadorian institutions devoted to educational, social, and health programs for the poor, neglected, and at-risk segments of the population. EVA is run by volunteers, and the various programs are implemented through network of viable, non-profit Ecuadorian institutions previously selected by a careful screening process. EVA requires that all the funds collected and distributed as yearly grants be only used for programmatic objectives of the organization it sponsors. EVA's Community Assistance Grant was instituted in 2008 to improve the quality of life of economically disadvantaged people living in the Chicago Metropolitan area where EVA is located. I Since its inception, we have been giving opportunities to advance educational, health, and human service programs in the local community.

WE COOK. Our delicious, freshly prepared, health-promoting meals designed to meet the highest quality standards are critical in helping prevent or manage chronic disease. WE DELIVER. A majority of our clients are homebound or disabled and rely on our volunteers and staff to not only deliver their meals, but ensure that they do not suffer the debilitating effects of social isolation. WE TEACH. From one-on-one consults, Cooking Matters classes across the state, community partnerships and national advocacy efforts through the Food Is Medicine Coalition, we are helping the under-served live healthier lives.WE CARE. Friends come together here to touch the lives of thousands of others who are not as fortunate. Together we strive to lift them up, improve their health, & enrich their lives.

Community GroundWorks connects individuals to urban agricultural and natural lands within a diverse learning community.  We grow wholesome and organic food for local tables, steward urban natural areas, inspire healthful eating, and offer hands-on learning opportunities. By teaching what we practice, we pass on the skills to build enduring communities.

Our mission is to deliver integrated health care and humanitarian support to children and adults of limited economic resources in Ecuador. Our patients are treated with respect and receive quality, compassionate medical care. We are dedicated to supporting the physical and social well-being of Ecuadorian families. We are committed to providing high-quality medical care and hope to the people of Ecuador.