Roots in the Community Market Foundation

Year Founded
2014
EIN
46-5658077
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Angela Gray
Primary Contact Name
Angela Gray
Main Address

P.O. Box 38062
Charlotte, NC 28278
United States

What We Do

Roots in the Community (R.I.C.’s) Market Foundation is dedicated to addressing food insecurity by opening a unique full-service Nonprofit Grocery Store that provides access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food. We offer education on healthy eating and provide funds and food to cancer patients, homeless children, and low-income communities. Our approach involves partnerships with various sectors to develop healthy individuals holistically.  We believe that access to healthy food shouldn't be a luxury!

Interesting Info
  • ~15% of Mecklenburg County households & 1 in 5 children in the US are food insecure (living in a household struggling to provide enough food)
  • 4,815 unhoused students in Mecklenburg County in 2023, an increase of 11% between 2022 and 2023
  • We increased the number of homeless children served by 67%, doubled community event participation, and expanded support for cancer patients/survivors
Geographic Location

Mecklenburg County

Volunteer Opportunities
Board Member - Treasurer
Repeats daily for 244 times
Anytime

Social Media Assistant
Repeats daily for 365 times
Anytime

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