Our Mission
At Froot, we're on a mission to make healthy eating easier and more accessible for the children and teens in our underserved communities to help battle diabetes and obesity. By partnering with local independent produce farmers, we connect our community volunteers through our circular economy network for farm help, crowd shipping, quality check, an inventory management to not only supply at risk community members who could not afford fresh produce, but also prevent food waste and support local farming businesses.
We're also committed to raising awareness on diabetes in youth and structural food poverty, especially in communities inclined toward high glycemic diet and high sugar intake. By promoting smarter food choices and advocating for equitable access to nutrition.
Join Froot to help make communities healthier and stronger. If you would like to volunteer, donate, or start a similar network to help your community members, please don't hesitate to contact us for how you can help, especially for the tough times ahead.
What We See
The Growing Crisis
We are witnessing an alarming rise in diabetes among youth, particularly in low-income communities. Food poverty forces families to rely on highly-processed, sugar-laden foods that are often more affordable than fresh, nutritious alternatives.
When healthy food is inaccessible due to cost or availability, children develop poor eating habits early in life, setting them on a path toward chronic health conditions. The cycle of food insecurity and poor health outcomes disproportionately affects families who are already struggling financially.
What We Do
Community Action
The Froot family organizes in-person, local campaigns that bring fresh, affordable produce directly to communities in need. Our approach is hands-on and community-centered.
Fresh Produce Campaigns
Community members can sign up or simply show up to access affordable, locally grown produce purchased or provided by local farmers and crowd shippers.
Volunteer Network
Our volunteer network offers many positions that would suit all types of volunteers - whether carting vegetable crates and cartons, picking up and dropping off donated vegetables from farmers, reaching out to communities and farmers for donations, or even administrative work, you can help to make our community stronger!
Help Your Local Farmers
Support our partnering farmers by volunteering to help with farm work, market their produce, and purchase their produce to promote a more diverse local economy.
What We Envision
A Healthier Future
Froot envisions communities where diabetes rates decline and healthy eating habits flourish. We strive to make healthy, fresh produce more affordable and readily accessible to families struggling with food poverty.
Our goal is to create sustainable systems that connect local agriculture with community needs, ensuring that geographic and economic barriers no longer prevent access to nutritious food.
Accessible Nutrition
Fresh Produce within reach of family
Healthier Youth
Reduced diabetes rates in young people
Strong Communities
Connected neighborhoods supporting each other
Our Vision
Sustainability Commitment
Reducing Food Waste
Nutrition Advocacy
Environmental Impact
Community Well-being
Local Partnerships
OUR PARTNERS
We collaborate with established organizations to maximize our impact and reach more families in need of healthy food access.
Orange County Food Bank
Working together to fight hunger and food insecurity in Orange County communities.
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
Partnering to prevent diabetes and improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
Community Action Partnership of Orange County
Empowering working families to overcome poverty through emergency support, job training, and education.
Gaytan Family Farm
Family-owned market offering a large selection of produce including herbs and juices, plus chili oil
Menos Organic Farms
Growing organically to nurture healthier soil, stronger plants, and more nutritious produce—caring for the land, the environment, and our customers.
JM Produce (C&L Farms)
Bringing farm-fresh nutrition directly to families who need it most, creating healthier communities one harvest at a time.
Arnett Farms
Since 1903! Arnett Farms serves as one of the premiere fruit vendors in Southern California.