The Food Trust
The Food Trust
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About this organization
Mission
Since 1992, The Food Trust has been working to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food and information to make healthy decisions. Headquartered in Philadelphia, The Food Trust works with neighborhoods, schools, grocers, farmers and policymakers in the city and across the country to develop a comprehensive approach to improved food access that combines nutrition education and greater availability of affordable, healthy food.
About
NUTRITION EDUCATION - TFT WORKS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD IN UNDERSERVED AREAS, ALONG WITH PROVIDING NUTRITION EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN THE PAST YEAR, TFT'S TEAM OF EDUCATORS CONDUCTED THE SCHOOL NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM IN AROUND 80 ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS OF PHILADELPHIA, NORRISTOWN, LANSDOWNE, CHESTER, ALLENTOWN, BETHLEHEM, AND READING, PA, AS WELL AS CAMDEN, NJ. TFT STAFF WORKED WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDING CLASSROOM LESSONS, PARENT WORKSHOPS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, SCHOOL-WIDE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TASTE TESTS, AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS COOKING IN THE CLASSROOM AND FARM FIELD TRIPS. TEACHERS AT PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS RECEIVED NUTRITION EDUCATION MATERIALS AND LESSON PLANS TO HELP INCORPORATE NUTRITION INTO THEIR CURRICULUM. TFT STAFF COLLABORATED WITH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO INNOVATE POLICY, SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES AT THESE SCHOOL SITES, INCLUDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STUDENT-RUN FARM STANDS, CREATION OF SCHOOL GARDENS AND GARDENING CLUBS, AND RE-EVALUATION OF SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES. IN ADDITION, TFT PROVIDES NUTRITION EDUCATION FOR ADULTS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF PHILADELPHIA, NORRISTOWN, CHESTER, ALLENTOWN, LANSDOWNE, AND READING, PA, AS WELL AS CAMDEN, NJ. HELD IN CHURCHES, LIBRARIES, FOOD STORES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SITES, THESE ADULT NUTRITION EDUCATION LESSONS AND WORKSHOPS INTRODUCED PARTICIPANTS TO NEW FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, TAUGHT THEM HOW TO PREPARE HEALTHY MEALS, AND PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL TOURS OF NEARBY SUPERMARKETS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND HEALTHY CORNER STORES TO TEACH THEM HOW TO PURCHASE NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS ON A BUDGET.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “The food trust (tft), a nonprofit founded in philadelphia in 1992, strives to make healthy food available to all. tft is a regional and national leader in developing new strategies to prevent childhood obesity and other diet-related diseases through innovative programs to increase access to fresh food and provide nutrition education in underserved communities.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “Ensuring everyone has access to affordable nutritious food and information to make healthy decisions”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as PA.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 is 1617 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD NO 900, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19103.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2019 is 127.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$633,580.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1992.
- The organization pays $6,579,745 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $311,374 in fundraising expenses.
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