The Food Trust
Non-profit OrganizationsPennsylvania, United States51-200 Employees
The Food Trust is a mid-sized nonprofit based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, whose mission is to improve access to nutritious food for communities across the United States. Founded in 1992, it pursues a holistic approach to nutrition security by combining access, affordability, and education while advocating for public policy solutions. The organization collaborates with neighborhoods, institutions, retailers, farmers and policymakers to advance healthier food environments through cross-sector partnerships and programming. Its initiatives include the Food Bucks program begun in 2010 to help SNAP shoppers bring home fruits and vegetables, and a 2021 citywide billboard campaign developed with USDA support to promote local farmers markets. The organization has built partnerships with groups such as the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation and the Greater Reading Economic Partnership. It has earned national recognition, including a 2023 Pioneering Innovation Award from the CDC, and in 2025 it launched its Community Champion Awards to honor partners advancing nutrition security.