Because of the generous support of foundation partners and individuals, RAFI has raised almost $270,000 to support small and mid-scale farmers impacted by the climate disaster Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Our ongoing efforts include:
- Quick response small emergency relief payments to 70+ farmers
- Disaster assistance resources and training provided to hundreds of farmers
- Technical assistance helping 50 farmers apply for USDA disaster programs
- Phase 2 of RAFI’s disaster response includes larger infrastructure regranting to farmers to rebuild and recover
This work was made possible through the support of the following generous funders:
- An Anonymous Donor Advised Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation
- A Grant from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
- Farm Aid
- HEAL Food Alliance
- Rural Climate Partnership
- The Kataly Foundation
- Platform for Agriculture and Climate Transformation, a sponsored project of Rockefeller
- Philanthropy Advisors
- Regenerative Agriculture Foundation
- The Schmidt Family Foundation
- Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
AND more than 200 individuals, farmers, and farmers markets.
A special thank you to:
- The Plant, Pittsboro, NC, for the Music for the Mountains Benefit Concert
- The Memphis LuvsU Farmer Relief Benefit Concert at the Railgarten
- COSAP Co-op Tshirt Fundraiser
- Weaver Street Market, NC, for its Hope for the Holidays promotion