Charity Partners
The Golden Gate Restaurant Association Scholarship Foundation
There are many rewarding career paths in the restaurant industry, and many talented young people who need scholarships to train for them. The GGRASF was established to encourage and provide assistance for individuals who wish to further their education in pursuit of careers in the hospitality industry. The foundation grants financial scholarships to students from the Bay Area entering culinary and hospitality programs.The applications are reviewed by the Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees. Qualified candidates are then interviewed to complete the selection process. The trustees base awards on the financial needs of the student. The goal of the scholarship program is to enable motivated students who need the most financial assistance to pursue their education.
Center for Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA)
The Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA) is dedicated to cultivating a sustainable food system through the operation of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and its educational programs.The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is a certified farmers' market world-renowned for the delicious local products it showcases. The market is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at the historic Ferry Building at the base of Market Street in San Francisco.
CUESA's educational programs include farm tours, weekly electronic newsletter, lectures and panel discussions, and more!
Meals On Wheels of San Francisco
Meals On Wheels of San Francisco, Inc. (MOWSF) is the leading home-delivered meal provider for seniors in San Francisco. MOWSF is committed to the belief that all seniors have the right to live independently with dignity and respect in their own homes for as long as is safely possible.It is our mission to provide isolated seniors with nutritious meals, daily human contact, and supportive services to prevent their premature institutionalization. This past year, we served more than one million meals to over 2,400 unduplicated seniors.
The San Francisco and Marin Food Banks
The Food Bank’s mission is to end hunger in San Francisco and Marin, where 1 in 5 residents is in need of food assistance. This year, they will distribute 45 million pounds of food to the community, half of which is fresh produce. This is enough food for more than 102,000 meals each day. Seventy percent is distributed through a network of 230 weekly farmers’ market-style pantries that help individuals, seniors and families stretch their food budget. Food is also distributed through additional programs such as senior centers, soup kitchens and youth programs.
