Giving & MISSion Fund
Community Is At The Core of Who We Are
OGC’s founders were farmers and grassroots community activists who wanted to transform food and agriculture. They decided the vehicle to accomplish this was a produce distribution company that would help organic farmers access the market while supporting the health of the planet and people. That original vision drives OGC’s purpose today and has expanded with our business in alignment with our values.
Pledging financial and in-kind contributions to promote and inspire the growth of the organic movement is part of who we are and is written into our bylaws.
We provide different programs for distributing financial and in-kind produce donations to mission-aligned stakeholders.
Our grant cycle will begin a little later this year. Please check back soon to be considered for support.
The OGC Mission fund
OGC’s Mission Fund supports mission-aligned supply chain partners and community allies through grants and in-kind produce donations. This program brings to life our mission of promoting and inspiring the growth of the organic agriculture movement.
We prioritize investing in organizations or projects that:
Promote small and medium organic farm viability
Support growers, handlers and customers with direct relationships to OGC. We target projects that increase the resiliency and viability of our farmers and customers, strengthen our relationships or address barriers to a consistent supply chain
Preserve farmland
Educate youth about organic agriculture and connect them to organic food
Increase the accessibility of organic food to underserved or underrepresented communities, including emergency relief efforts
Build equity in our regional farm and food system by supporting underserved or underrepresented communities, including those who identify as Black, persons of color, Indigenous, and LGBTQIA+
Address and mitigate the impacts of climate change, preserve the natural environment and protect natural resources
Improve access to organic seed and varietals
Meet our 2023 Mission Fund grant recipients here.