Shipt has announced the recipients of its 2025 Community Grants, awarding funds to 23 organizations across the United States. The grants will help launch and grow 17 teaching farms and mobile markets, as well as provide continued support to six previous grantees.
The company’s program aims to address food insecurity, which affects all counties in the U.S., with over 47 million people facing hunger and more than 18 million living more than a mile from a grocery store. Shipt’s platform focuses on reducing barriers to food access by supporting local organizations that work toward sustainable food infrastructure.
This year marks the fourth cycle of Shipt’s Community Grants program. The initiative uses a tiered funding structure to invest in both new and established nonprofits reimagining ways to reduce hunger in their communities. Organizations receiving grants are located in states including Alabama, Minnesota, New York, Washington D.C., Arizona, Maryland, California, Colorado, Texas, and Massachusetts.
“With human connection at the core of what we do at Shipt, we know the power of people and communities coming together to make a lasting impact,” said Shipt VP of Culture and Community Khadijah Abdullah. “Support for each of these grants means investing in local solutions that strengthen community and bring us one step closer towards a future where fresh, nutritious food is accessible to everyone.”
Since its inception four years ago, Shipt has awarded more than 80 Community Impact & Innovation Grants totaling nearly $1.3 million. Past recipients include Appetite for Change (AFC) in Minnesota. With grant support from Shipt, AFC expanded its “Community Cooks Meal Boxes” program that has provided meals for tens of thousands of families in North Minneapolis.
According to data shared by Shipt, its grants have helped supply over 2.8 million meals nationwide and served nearly 520,000 individuals experiencing food insecurity while engaging more than 250 small businesses.
Among this year’s grant recipients are:
- The Nourish Foundation (Alabama), which will use funds for teaching farm infrastructure.
- Community Action Duluth (Minnesota), which will build new farm beds and expand programming.
- Martha’s Table (Washington D.C.), which will purchase tools for a community garden.
- Activate Food Arizona (Arizona), which will cover moving fees and buy equipment.
- Emeril Lagasse Foundation (Maryland), supporting hydroponics programs and teacher training.
- Fresh Approach (California), expanding healthy food referrals through market stops.
- GoFarm (Colorado), hiring an intern for Mobile Markets expansion.
- We Don’t Waste (Colorado), supporting expenses for Mobile Food Markets.
- Mill City Teaching Farm (Texas) and Teens for Food Justice (New York) will also receive funding for youth participation initiatives.
Organizations receiving renewed support include Saba Grocers Initiative in California; UAB Live HealthSmart in Alabama; Buddy System MIA in Florida; Compudopt in Illinois; College AIM in Georgia; Swipe Out Hunger serving Illinois and Michigan; Kanbe’s Markets in Missouri; Saba Grocers Initiative again for another project; and Live Health Smart Alabama at UAB.
Shipt continues its focus on long-term investment by renewing grants to select organizations so they can further develop community-based solutions targeting food insecurity.