Expanding Healthy Food Access

• Projects that will broaden long-term access to fresh, healthy food and/or nutrition education

• U.S.: 501(c)3 nonprofits and organizations partnered with a 501(c)3 nonprofit

• CA: Canadian registered charity or partnered with a Canadian registered charity

• Locally led organizations (Not all Team Members, board members, and volunteers must be residents of the community served, but robust community representation is important.)

• Organizations with strong community engagement that request and use feedback from their community

• Programs focused on serving adults and/or older youth (ages 16–22)

• Food Donation or Food Redistribution Programs (ex: food banks or food pantries). If you are requesting funding or donations related to hunger relief, like supporting food redistribution efforts, Whole Cities does not handle such requests. You can make a request directly to Whole Foods Market through its online portal.

• Individuals

• Fitness or Arts Programs

• Programs primarily focused on children or based in schools. We also offer a variety of grant programs to help improve children's nutrition you can learn more about here.

When we use the term “food access” we are talking about increasing fresh, healthy food options. This means that:

• Fruits and vegetables are affordable, high quality, familiar and close by.

• Community members have a safe, accessible way to reach them.

• Access is for the long-term (ex. a garden that produces for years, not a one-time meal).

• Community members have a say in the sources of these fruits and vegetables. For example, by running an urban farm, directing their dollars to mobile markets, or investing their time in a community garden.