Community Alliance With Family Farmers

A nonprofit organization
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$5,063 raised

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$3,500 Goal

Over 90% of California’s farms and ranches are family-owned businesses; however, many struggle to keep their farms in existence.

To help resolve this issue, the Community Alliance with Family Farmers works directly with our regional members, particularly our family farmers, to increase the use and consumption of fresh, healthy, local food, and to help growers prosper. The connections we create between farmers and the food chain network focus not only on building relationships between sellers and buyers, but also provide technical support through production planning, relationship brokering, local product line development, and food safety plans. Ultimately, our goal is to strengthen family farms, which are the cornerstone of healthy and economically viable communities. 

Mission

To build sustainable food and farming systems through policy advocacy and on-the-ground programs that create more resilient family farms, communities, and ecosystems.

Needs

CAFF fundraises for all our programs, but of particular need is funding for our emergency fund for farmers that have been negatively impacted by California's ongoing disasters. CAFF has been engaged in this work since the COVID pandemic, and has helped farmers with fire and flooding recovery.

Equity Statement

We believe in a world where all farmers, communities and ecosystems are thriving, dignified and respected, cultivating a food system that centers those farmers who are currently most marginalized and benefitting all. Recognizing historical oppression and current inequities experienced by Black, Indigenous and People of Color in agriculture, we strive to become an organization that reflects the shared power and leadership of all racial and cultural groups that make up the rich fabric of California farming. We work for an equitable and just food system that has overcome racism and all other forms of oppression.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Community Alliance With Family Farmers

other names

CAFF

Year Established

1978

Tax id (EIN)

94-2914745

Mission Category

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Operating Budget

$10,000,001-$100 million

Organization Need

Funding: Unrestricted, Funding: Program

Demographics Served

Asian/Pacific Islander, Immigrants & refugees, Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx

Local Counties Served

El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo

Equity Statement

Equity Statement

Address

PO BOX 363
DAVIS, CA 95617

Service areas

Yolo County, CA, US

Sacramento County, CA, US

Placer County, CA, US

San Joaquin County, CA, US

Solano County, CA, US

Phone

(530) 756-8518

Website

http://www.caff.org

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