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Santa Cruz food and agriculture nonprofits

There are 29food and agriculture programs in the greater Santa Cruzmetro area, including the cities of Santa Cruz and Watsonville. Combined, these Santa Cruz metro food and agriculture nonprofitsemploy 360 people, earn more than $66 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $64 million.
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Types of food and agriculture nonprofits in Santa Cruz

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Agriculture nonprofits
10
$6,777,658
Food distribution programs
8
$54,933,321
Food and agriculture alliances and advocates
2
$500,065
Organizations supporting multiple food and agriculture nonprofits
1
$0
Food banks and pantries
1
$27,698,894
Food and agriculture research and public policy institutes
1
$2,436,225
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Job trends for Santa Cruz food and agriculture nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
5
1-10
6
11-25
1
26-100
2
101 to 1,000
1
1,000+
0
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Sizes of food and agriculture nonprofits in Santa Cruz

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
6
$250k to $1M
7
$1M to $5M
2
$5M to $25M
2
$25M to $100M
1
$100M+
0
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Directory of food and agriculture nonprofits in Santa Cruz

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Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County

In short, the Second Harvest Food Bank provides assistance to the needy in Santa Cruz County by providing education and aid to those in need of food assistance through its programs such as the CalFresh Program and acquiring and distributing donated food.
Revenue
$27.7m
Assets
$19.1m
Employees
68
EIN
77-0326685
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Bridges

Community Bridges provides meals, transportation, family resources, child care, and referral services to low-income individuals and families in Watsonville, CA.
Revenue
$24.2m
Assets
$22.4m
Employees
203
EIN
94-2460211
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Certified Organic FarmersInc

Ccof's vision is to be the leading voice for Organic. Ccof's mission is to certify, educate, advocate and promote Organic. Ccof is a trade association that actively works to expand the Organic marketplace.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$9.2m
Employees
48
EIN
77-0070930
IRS type
501(c)(5)

CCOF Foundation

Supports organic agriculture through education, grants, and financial assistance. Helped 499 professionals, 75 organic producers, and 12 transitioning farmers. Located in Santa Cruz, CA.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
0
EIN
30-0106255
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes

Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes provides free nutritious food to needy people in the Pajaro Valley through its Hot Lunch and Pantry Programs.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
7
EIN
77-0319247
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ecological Farming Association

EcoFarm advances ecologically sound and financially viable agriculture through a yearly conference and harvest festival in Soquel, CA.
Revenue
$892.1k
Assets
$105.0k
Employees
9
EIN
68-0003547
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Unblind My Mind

Unblind My Mind is a food or agriculture program in Scotts Valley, CA that was founded in 2014.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-2692112
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alliance for Food and Farming

The Alliance for Food and Farming promotes food safety and informs consumers, while providing a voice for farmers.
Revenue
$309.3k
Assets
$53.6k
Employees
0
EIN
77-0438244
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Agri-Culture

Agri-Culture educates the public, with classes and programs, on the importance of agriculture in Santa cruz County and the Pajaro Valley.
Revenue
$227.3k
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
2
EIN
77-0212413
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Common Roots Farm

Costanoa Commons is an urban community farm in Santa Cruz, CA where people with and without disabilities can participate in taking care of plants and animals, fostering connections that sustain everyone. A variety of vegetables are grown at the farm.
Revenue
$481.0k
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
5
EIN
47-1590387
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St Francis Catholic Kitchen

St Francis Catholic Kitchen provides daily meals of soup, salad, bread, coffee and milk for 130 homeless people in Santa Cruz.
Revenue
$478.8k
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
2
EIN
94-2880883
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Farmworker Families

Center for Farmworker Families promotes binational family life improvement, agricultural education, and sustainable projects for farmworkers in the US and Mexico.
Revenue
$500.1k
Assets
$108.0k
Employees
0
EIN
90-0800339
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Watsonville Berry Co-Operative

Watsonville Berry Co-Operative is an agriculture nonprofit in Watsonville, CA that was founded in 1956.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
94-1370054
IRS type
501(c)(80)

Save Our Agricultural Lands

Save Our Agricultural Lands is an agriculture nonprofit in Santa Cruz, CA that was founded in 1997.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
77-0455211
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Way Group

New Way Group is a food or agriculture alliances or advocate in Soquel, CA that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
61-2080480
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Guild - 487 Corralitos Grange

California Guild - 487 Corralitos Grange is an agriculture nonprofit in Watsonville, CA that was founded in 1951.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
23-7529920
IRS type
501(c)(8)

Gardenia Amor Y Bienestar Para La Mujer

Gardenia Amor Y Bienestar Para La Mujer offers women's classes that promote self-healing and foster mind, body, and soul reconnection through a holistic approach. Its mission is women's empowerment and holistic healing.
Revenue
$4,942
Assets
$3,667
Employees
N/A
EIN
87-1747379
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Giant Foundation

California Giant Foundation promotes healthy eating for children through donating to charitable organizations and providing fresh produce and fitness programs.
Revenue
$109.8k
Assets
$79.0k
Employees
0
EIN
47-3539939
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Farmlevel Foundation

Farmlevel Foundation is an agriculture nonprofit in Santa Cruz, CA that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-1288456
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Child Nutrition Foundation

Child Nutrition Foundation is a food or agriculture program in Santa Cruz, CA that was founded in 2012.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-2654643
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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