Founded in New York City in 2015 by former Waldorf Astoria executive chef John Doherty, Heavenly HARVST Foundation produces and provides chef-curated, shelf-stable meals to hunger-relief programs. Its ready-to-eat meals are made without preservatives or artificial flavorings, designed to offer substantial nutrition and dignity to families who may lack reliable access to food or a full kitchen. The 501(c)(3) says it has distributed more than 500,000 meals nationwide, including through disaster-relief and children’s programs.
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Hope KitchenChef John Doherty, a former Waldorf Astoria executive chef, founded Hope Kitchen to make nutritious, ready-to-eat shelf-stable meals for individuals and organizations. Its meals use real, USA-sourced ingredients, deliver at least 20 grams of protein per serving, and can be heated in about a minute or eaten from the package. A percentage of every purchase supports the Heavenly HARVST Foundation, which Doherty launched to address food insecurity and has delivered meals to more than 100,000 people in 10 U.S. cities.NEW YORK, NY
Green Top FarmsFounded by a farmer and school teacher, Green Top Farms is an independently owned New York business that has spent more than a decade connecting local farms with nutritious meals. Its seasonal approach supports workplace dining while also extending to schools and community agencies, including through work that has delivered more than 3 million meals to New York’s homebound elderly and food-insecure residents.BROOKLYN, NY
Redefine MealsFounded in 2016 by Matthew Riss and Mark Ciaburri, Long Island-based Redefine Meals prepares fresh, chef-cooked meals that are ready to heat and eat in two to three minutes. Its 65-plus-meal menu is available through home delivery and a network of more than 25 grab-and-go locations across Long Island, New York City, and Westchester. Redefine also uses advance ordering to minimize food waste and recyclable packaging, including #5 plastic containers and boxes made from recycled cardboard.RONKONKOMA, NY
E S FoodsFounded in 1998 by Gary Davis, E S Foods develops and supplies convenient, nutritious meal solutions for school foodservice and other feeding programs. The Woodbury, New York company pioneered shelf-stable grab-and-go breakfasts, creating its Breakfast BREAKS line and helping bring classroom breakfast to schools. E S Foods also supplies food banks, USDA nutrition programs and community organizations, with a mission centered on feeding hungry children.WOODBURY, NY