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Our Mission

The Queer Food Foundation’s mission is to be a nationwide resource and platform for LGBTQIA+ individuals in food. We promote, protect, and fund queer food spaces.

Read our feature on NBC News and Plate Magazine.

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Who We Are

We are a collective of queer individuals who work at all intersections of the food system — from food justice, culinary to community organizing, media, hospitality, and more.

Why We Exist

There is a need for dedicated spaces for queer and LGBTQAI+ communities to gather, build community, learn from one another and find resources. Queer folks have been a critical identity serving the food industry in the US, but there has been limited representation at the larger discussions about the food industry, especially within intersectional identities. 

From farmworkers, sommeliers, media experts to waitstaff, brewers, and gardeners, we hope to fill in that gap, to begin creating a platform for queer expression in food, to advocate for more inclusive food industry spaces, and to offer all queer food workers a space to build, meet, and speak about their experiences.

Projects

Utilizing our network of queer food workers and chefs, we work with organizations to host and curate informative, fun, and collaborative events. If you’re interested in utilizing our networks and/or hosting an event with us, hit the link below. 

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We are proud to join other industry changemakers as members of MORE!

MORE is a first-of-its-kind coalition of organizations with a shared vision of a restaurant industry that’s thriving, equitable, and enduring.

By uniting around this common goal, we will accelerate our collective impact, drive innovative solutions, and advance economic mobility and workplace protections for all stakeholders. 

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Queer Food Fund

The Queer Food Fund is a community mutual aid resource designed to provide support to those impacted by food insecurity in the Black Queer and/or Trans community. We redistribute funds donated directly to individuals, community fridges and other food distribution spaces. This fund is completely operated by volunteer efforts through Queer Food Foundation. Food Fund Applications are currently closed.