The United Fresh Start Foundation is focused on one core mission — to increase children’s access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
Donate NowBy: Kate Olender, Senior Director of Health and Wellness, United Fresh Produce Association Eleven-year old Aniana had never tasted a blueberry until she tried one in Kids Cuisine. She had also never tried watermelon. It turns out she likes the taste of both! For Aniana, it’s an added bonus that that eating fruit helps keep […]
By: Kate Olender, Senior Director of Health and Wellness, United Fresh Produce Association During the United Fresh Show in Chicago last month, the United Fresh Start Foundation hosted the School Foodservice Forum. The annual event facilitates connections between school foodservice professionals and the fresh produce industry to provide more fresh produce to more children. To […]
By: Ben Massoud, Communications Manager, United Fresh Produce Association Raina Nelson never envisioned she would be cycling nearly 300 miles over the span of just four days. On July 23-26, she will accomplish that feat for the fifth year in a row, when she joins nearly 50 other produce industry cyclists in the Tour De […]
Washington, D.C. (June 27, 2018) – This week, the United Fresh Start Foundation announced the launch of a three-year fundraising campaign that aims to secure $5 million in commitments to support the foundation’s mission of increasing children’s access to fresh fruits and vegetables. The new campaign was announced by United Fresh Chairman of the Board […]
Washington, D.C. (June 26, 2018) – The United Fresh Start Foundation is pleased to announce the twenty recipients of its 2018 Community Grants Program. Now in its second year, the Community Grants Program advances the organization’s mission to increase children’s access to fresh fruit and vegetables. The program extends the Foundation’s work beyond the school […]
Washington, D.C. (October 17, 2017) – The United Fresh Start Foundation is pleased to announce the second round of recipients of its Community Grants Program. The Program advances the Foundation’s mission to increase children’s access to fresh fruit and vegetables. It extends the Foundation’s work beyond the school day, focusing on increasing access after school, […]
