Giving Back

Stories behind the food we love.

Raising the Bar for Meat: Not Just Possible. Inevitable

By Elizabeth Hazard

Austin-based Force of Nature aims to do better by animals, consumers and the planet.

No Limits Cafe: Where Inclusion is Always on the Menu

By Becca Knowlton

A couple creates a food workspace to nurture workers with intellectual disabilities.

Something Zesty Is Cooking in San Antonio

By Theodora Tsevas

TWANG CEO Elysia TreviƱo-Gonzales holds forth on her family business, its spicy heritage, and the role it plays in the community.

Could This Be Good For You? A Florida Baker Goes the Extra Mile

By Ashley Archambault

Christine Apthorp puts her heart into her bakery, Alms + fare, and her community.

Andrew Glantz is Transforming Philanthropy Through Dining

By Nicolette Degrassi

GiftAMeal lets diners support restaurants and combat hunger with every dish.

Giving Back with Grits

By Allanah Dykes

This Atlanta restaurant maven turned her attention to a childhood treat. Now you can find it at Publix.

Hands Together To Feed Chicago: A Student's Mission

By Nicolette Degrassi

Clelia Poujade received the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes for her community service.

Doing Meat the Right Way

By Stacy Brooks

Montana’s Old Salt Co-op is serving the rancher, the consumer and the environment.

Joydays Invites Healthy Snacking One Cookie at a Time

By Elizabeth Hazard

Faced with a cancer diagnosis, Amy Cohn created a cookie company that affords sweetness to others battling illness.