Tend the table
Est. 2026
Everything we gather around a table begins long before it reaches us. Tend the Table exists to care for the land, honor the hands, and expand the knowledge and access that sustain our food system.
our pillars
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Supporting farmers and honoring the rhythm of the land.
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Investing in the people who grow, harvest, and prepare our food.
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Connecting communities to where their food begins.
Each pillar, represents a separate but intertwined element of the food industry chain. Without the land and labor, food cannot make it to our tables. Education, access and action protect the land and labor, building a better future for those that preserve our traditions.
THE REALITY BEHIND THE TABLE
The food system depends on people and communities facing growing pressure.
95%
of U.S. farms are family owned & operated
46%
increase in U.S. farm bankruptcies between 2024–2025
39m
Americans live in neighborhoods with limited access to grocery stores or healthy food
41m
Americans rely on SNAP
Behind every shared table is a food system worth tending.
Do good, be good — even from afar.
Can't join us in Emilia-Romagna? You can still help us do good. Support the Tend the Table Foundation by making a contribution below.