Who We Are

Our Food System is Broken

This was made so apparent by the challenges we have faced during the pandemic. Regrettably, the issues with a Centralized Food Supply Chain, run by the Industrial Food Complex, were always there. They were just exposed by the pandemic. If we do not make systemic changes to our Food System and Food Supply Chain, then we will continue to see more disruption, more food insecurity, increasing poverty, and more farms failing.

None of us win unless all of us win.

Our

Mission

Our mission is to support local farmers and food makers through a dedicated Food Hub, primarily focusing on Value Added Processing. This hub serves as a core for various community benefits:

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Transforming surplus food that would otherwise go to waste into products, effectively mitigating hunger while generating revenue.

Transforming surplus food that would otherwise go to waste into products, effectively mitigating hunger while generating revenue.
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Advancing sustainability by generating revenue and employing a thoughtful approach to resource utilization.

Advancing sustainability by generating revenue and employing a thoughtful approach to resource utilization.
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Initiating, supporting, nurturing, and expediting food-related enterprises within communities that historically face barriers to funding, expertise, and opportunities. Our aim is to foster community equity and cultivate generational wealth.

Initiating, supporting, nurturing, and expediting food-related enterprises within communities that historically face barriers to funding, expertise, and opportunities. Our aim is to foster community equity and cultivate generational wealth.

Our Values

Grow

We drive change through growth.

Learn

We seek knowledge for an equitable future.

Nourish

We care for our community's mental and physical health.

Innovate

We innovate for social and environmental good.

Enterprise

We use social enterprise principles for a fair, sustainable future.

Our Vision

We Believe

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Local farms are the cornerstone of our food system

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Everyone deserves to earn a living wage

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It's possible to end inequality

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Structural change is necessary to ensure a fair and just food system

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Business ownership will foster generational wealth and community equity

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By working together, we can create a more sustainable and equitable food system

The vision of our founding team

Shaping Tomorrow's Food System

Our founders bring a wealth of shared experience and expertise in food systems to Heal the Earth. Their previous roles in organizations like Kitchens for Good and active participation in the Food System Alliance have collectively built a strong foundation for our organization.


Their journeys through various facets of the food industry, from culinary arts to sustainable agriculture, have given them a deep understanding of the intricate web that sustains us all. This diverse experience, combined with a deep passion for positive change, inspired the creation of Heal the Earth.


Under their guidance, Heal the Earth was born with a strong vision - one that goes beyond personal achievements and centers on a shared commitment to creating a more equitable, sustainable, and nourishing future for all.

The vision of our founding team

Shaping Tomorrow's Food System

Our founders bring a wealth of shared experience and expertise in food systems to Heal the Earth. Their previous roles in organizations like Kitchens for Good and active participation in the Food System Alliance have collectively built a strong foundation for our organization.


Their journeys through various facets of the food industry, from culinary arts to sustainable agriculture, have given them a deep understanding of the intricate web that sustains us all. This diverse experience, combined with a deep passion for positive change, inspired the creation of Heal the Earth.


Under their guidance, Heal the Earth was born with a strong vision - one that goes beyond personal achievements and centers on a shared commitment to creating a more equitable, sustainable, and nourishing future for all.

a bunch of vegetables including beets and carrots are on a table
a bunch of vegetables including beets and carrots are on a table

Land Acknowledgement

Heal The Earth acknowledges, honors, and offers our gratitude to the Kumeyaay, Luiseño/Payómkawichum, Cahuilla and Cupeño/Kuupangaxwichem people and land.


We recognize that this acknowledgment does not replace action. As recent arrivals to this territory, we commit to building meaningful relationships with the original stewards of this land, and deepening our understanding of the history of colonization. Through the work our founder and team have done over the years in our food system and the work we continue to do, we seek to honor ancestral wisdom and Indigenous ways of life as essential solutions to healing people and our planet.

Land Acknowledgement

Heal The Earth acknowledges, honors, and offers our gratitude to the Kumeyaay, Luiseño/Payómkawichum, Cahuilla and Cupeño/Kuupangaxwichem people and land.


We recognize that this acknowledgment does not replace action. As recent arrivals to this territory, we commit to building meaningful relationships with the original stewards of this land, and deepening our understanding of the history of colonization. Through the work our founder and team have done over the years in our food system and the work we continue to do, we seek to honor ancestral wisdom and Indigenous ways of life as essential solutions to healing people and our planet.

a man wearing a hat is picking oranges from a tree
a man wearing a hat is picking oranges from a tree
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