Founded in 2005, Red Rabbit manages school cafeterias with chef-prepared, made-from-scratch meals built around familiar foods from many cultures. The company operates full-service food programs for schools and districts, with a mission centered on food justice, cultural representation, and serving communities of color.
Innovation Food ServicesFounded by chef Thomas Lane as Red’s Catering in 2002, Innovation Food Services now prepares scratch-cooked meals for schools, childcare centers, senior programs and other community settings across Northeast Ohio. The Twinsburg company produces more than 6,000 meals a day, with menus shaped by its executive chef and registered dietitian and ingredients sourced from local partners. Its On-Call Meal Solutions division extends that work to remote and summer learners by shipping fresh meals directly to students’ homes.TWINSBURG, OH
Whitsons Culinary GroupFamily-operated and minority-owned, Whitsons Culinary Group prepares and manages wholesome dining programs for schools, healthcare and residential communities, while also producing delivered meals for shelters and emergency response. Its prepared-meals operation combines handmade production with large-volume capacity, producing 690,000 meals daily across six culinary centers serving 13 states. Whitsons also brings more than 40 years of dining experience to emergency nutrition, including serving 4 million meals to rescue workers after the September 11 attacks.ISLANDIA, 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
JD MealsSince 2019, JD Meals has built its identity as a social-impact food service company, using culturally relevant meals to support communities facing food insecurity. The certified M/WBE prepares fresh meals for organizations serving vulnerable populations, from shelters to schools, while a portion of every sale supports The Migrant Kitchen Initiative, which has provided nearly 4 million meals since 2020.LONG ISLAND CITY, NY