Our Impact in Numbers
Making healthy food accessible…
Over 200,000 pounds of food distributed in the North Highland community (60% of that being fresh produce)
Creating economic opportunity…
through collaborative culinary partnership employing & educating local talent.
Helping Students Succeed through Nutritional Breakfast Meals…
Over 32,000 meals provided to the community through Truth Spring Academy Breakfast Program since August 2020
Educating students on growing food and healthy eating…
through our partnership with Foodcorps GA where we teach in 8 MSCD schools and serve more than 700 students.
Food is love. Food is hope. Food is medicine.
The state of our city’s health is what fuels us. It motivates us each and every day, because at our core we believe that everyone deserves access to affordable, nutritional food. We believe that everyone deserves a healthy life. While the data is staggering, our passion is greater. Because of our collaborative partnerships, generous donors and organizations, we are proud of the impact we’ve made and continue to make in our community.
Harvesting Hope through Our Programs
Each time you grab lunch in the cafe, or purchase fresh, local produce in our market, you support our nonprofit mission to remove barriers to nourishing food. The reality of our city's health crisis regarding preventable diseases and nutrition insecurity motivates all our programs. Without access to fresh, healthy food, our residents have higher rates of diet-related illnesses. We also see our students struggle to perform and focus at school due to nutritional deficiencies. At our core, we believe that everyone deserves the right to affordable, local, nutritious food. With you alongside us, we see our city’s food culture, policies and priorities changing to reflect a healthy city.
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“I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders.”
― Henry David Thoreau
Our Programs
Mobile Farmers Market
(Stops in Columbus and surrounding rural counties) - More than 200 SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) mobile market discounts through our partnership with Wholesome Wave of Georgia & over 2,000 pounds of produce sold on our mobile market*
School Breakfast Program at Truth Spring Academy
80 daily nutritious breakfast meals provided to Truth Spring Academy Students
The Food Mill Food Pantry
Approximately 350 families served each month at our Food Pantry
Cooking Matters Courses
(Nutrition Education & Cooking Classes)
Farm-to-School Programs
More than 238 class lessons and more than 252 hours spent working in school gardens and providing hands-on learning…
Cafe & Indoor Farmers Market
More than 8 local farms use our indoor market as a way to sell their local products, allowing them to focus on production & not retail…
Truth Spring Academy Trade School and Open Door Culinary Program Partner
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Shared Kitchen
An incubator kitchen to nurture our local culinary talent (coming soon!)
Access
By bringing fresh produce directly to communities through our Mobile Farmers Market, we ensure that nutritious options are accessible to all, even in food deserts.
Affordability
Our commitment to offering affordable options in our Cafe & Indoor Farmers Market ensures that everyone can access nourishing food without financial strain.
Education
Farm to School Programming and Cooking Matters courses provide essential nutrition education and cooking skills, empowering individuals to make informed choices and navigate food options with confidence, combating nutrition insecurity at its root.
Economic Opportunity
Through programs like our Truth Spring Academy Trade School and Open Door Culinary Program Partner, we empower individuals with culinary skills, creating economic opportunities and breaking cycles of food insecurity.
At The Food Mill, we’re not focused on band-aid approaches to chronic issues, but instead push full-steam ahead toward long-term, sustainable solutions. Our programs relate to one or all of these four pillars:
See our Stories of Impact
The Food Mill’s 2022 Annual Report showcases its efforts to combat food insecurity in Columbus, Georgia, through programs like a mobile market, school breakfast initiatives, and an upcoming Shared Kitchen to support local food entrepreneurs. Their work, supported by community events and partnerships, aims to improve access to nutritious food and promote health equity.
Our 2022 annual report
