50 for 50 Initiative

50 for 50 Initiative is sponsored by UNFI Foundation. Awards grants to nonprofits across all 50 U. S.

states to strengthen local food systems.

UNFI Foundation 50 for 50 This year, UNFI turns 50 — and the UNFI Foundation is marking the milestone by investing in the future. Through its 50 for 50 initiative, the Foundation will award 50 grants across all 50 U.S. states in 2026. In 2025, the UNFI Foundation made its largest investment ever: 80 grants totaling $1.

8 million to nonprofits across North America, in dozens of U.S. states. Over the course of this year, the Foundation plans to distribute $2 million to programs that strengthen local food systems across all 50 states and Canada.

states and one Canadian Province have received grants grants given across US and Canada distributed to programs that strengthen local foods systems Testimonials Grantee Spotlights "The UNFI grant is going to really allow us to take something we've been working on for years and finally bring it to life."

Founder and Executive Director "This [UNFI Foundation] grant will allow us to keep our trucks out there rescuing food for two months and also help us provide 110,000 meals to the community." Director of Operations, Food Finders - California "We are so grateful to the UNFI Foundation and the UNFI team. They have been supporters of ours since the very beginning, helping us fully relaunch our mentorship program."

Executive Director, Project Potluck - California "This [UNFI Foundation] grant is huge for us. It will support our food purchases for our Waconia food center for an entire month." Executive Director, Gather and Grow - Minnesota Explore All the Nonprofits Making Use the map to discover nonprofits that have received 50 for 50 grants and learn how they’re improving food access and strengthening local food systems every day.