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Local collaboration focuses on protecting children before tragedy strikes
Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers partners with La Vega ISD to expand child passenger safety in Waco
WACO, Texas, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers and La Vega Independent School District partnered to expand child passenger safety efforts in Waco, reinforcing a shared commitment to prevention and protecting children beyond the classroom.
La Vega ISD has prioritized booster seat safety following the loss of a student in a motor vehicle crash involving improper restraint. In response, the district strengthened its approach to child passenger safety by discouraging parents from picking up children without a booster seat properly installed.
“A few years ago, we lost a student in a tragic car accident because they were not secured properly,” said Heather Franks, principal at La Vega Primary. “That loss changed us. It’s been our mission to do everything we can to keep our students safe. So, partnering with Daniel Stark has made this opportunity a true blessing for our families.”
Recognizing that safety policies are most effective when families are supported, Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers provided booster seats for students who needed them, helping remove barriers and ensuring families could meet safety expectations.
“When you see firsthand how a serious crash can affect someone physically, emotionally, and professionally, it reinforces why prevention has to be part of our mission,” said Spencer Smith, attorney at Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers. “If we can help prevent those injuries from ever happening, that’s an impact worth making.”
Smith emphasized the importance of addressing safety before a crash occurs.
“Children are one of the most vulnerable groups,” he added. “They can’t provide these safety tools for themselves, which is why partnerships like this matter. By working with schools that put students first, we can help protect kids before something goes wrong.”
The partnership also serves as an early safety message for students and families.
“We’re excited to work with Daniel Stark because safety is central to what they do,” Franks added. “It’s the perfect opportunity to reinforce for our youngest students just how important it is to stay safe when riding in the car with their families.”
The initiative highlights the role schools, families, and community partners play in child passenger safety. Through efforts like this, Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers continues to invest in prevention-focused initiatives across Texas.
For more information about the firm and its community safety initiatives, please visit Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers.
About Daniel Stark: With a team of over 150 employees, Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers is a Texas-based plaintiffs’ personal injury firm committed to providing remarkable legal representation and recovering full value for those impacted by others’ negligence. Founded by friends Danny Daniel and Jonathan Stark, the firm boasts a core purpose of protecting clients with heart and aggression. Daniel Stark operates offices in North and South Austin, Bryan/College Station, Killeen, Waco, and Tyler.
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Local collaboration focuses on protecting children before tragedy strikes
Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers partners with La Vega ISD to expand child passenger safety in Waco
WACO, Texas, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers and La Vega Independent School District partnered to expand child passenger safety efforts in Waco, reinforcing a shared commitment to prevention and protecting children beyond the classroom.
La Vega ISD has prioritized booster seat safety following the loss of a student in a motor vehicle crash involving improper restraint. In response, the district strengthened its approach to child passenger safety by discouraging parents from picking up children without a booster seat properly installed.
“A few years ago, we lost a student in a tragic car accident because they were not secured properly,” said Heather Franks, principal at La Vega Primary. “That loss changed us. It’s been our mission to do everything we can to keep our students safe. So, partnering with Daniel Stark has made this opportunity a true blessing for our families.”
Recognizing that safety policies are most effective when families are supported, Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers provided booster seats for students who needed them, helping remove barriers and ensuring families could meet safety expectations.
“When you see firsthand how a serious crash can affect someone physically, emotionally, and professionally, it reinforces why prevention has to be part of our mission,” said Spencer Smith, attorney at Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers. “If we can help prevent those injuries from ever happening, that’s an impact worth making.”
Smith emphasized the importance of addressing safety before a crash occurs.
“Children are one of the most vulnerable groups,” he added. “They can’t provide these safety tools for themselves, which is why partnerships like this matter. By working with schools that put students first, we can help protect kids before something goes wrong.”
The partnership also serves as an early safety message for students and families.
“We’re excited to work with Daniel Stark because safety is central to what they do,” Franks added. “It’s the perfect opportunity to reinforce for our youngest students just how important it is to stay safe when riding in the car with their families.”
The initiative highlights the role schools, families, and community partners play in child passenger safety. Through efforts like this, Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers continues to invest in prevention-focused initiatives across Texas.
For more information about the firm and its community safety initiatives, please visit Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers.
About Daniel Stark: With a team of over 150 employees, Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers is a Texas-based plaintiffs’ personal injury firm committed to providing remarkable legal representation and recovering full value for those impacted by others’ negligence. Founded by friends Danny Daniel and Jonathan Stark, the firm boasts a core purpose of protecting clients with heart and aggression. Daniel Stark operates offices in North and South Austin, Bryan/College Station, Killeen, Waco, and Tyler.
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SOURCE Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers
Women in Science Helping Shape the Future of Spirits at Bacardi
In honor of this year’s International Day of Women in Science, we’re shining a spotlight on just some of the brilliant women with scientific backgrounds who are pursuing exciting careers at Bacardi.
From Innovation Engineers and Beverage Scientists to Production Managers and many more, they all play a critical role in crafting our portfolio.
Click above to meet some of the women making an impact, every day.
About Bacardi Limited
Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately held international spirits company, produces, markets, and distributes spirits and wines. The Bacardi Limited portfolio comprises more than 200 brands and labels, including BACARDÍ® rum, PATRÓN® tequila, GREY GOOSE® vodka, DEWAR’S® Blended Scotch whisky, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® gin, MARTINI® vermouth and sparkling wines, CAZADORES® 100% blue agave tequila, and other leading and emerging brands including WILLIAM LAWSON’S® Scotch whisky, D’USSÉ® Cognac, ANGEL’S ENVY® American straight whiskey, and ST-GERMAIN® elderflower liqueur. Founded more than 163 years ago in Santiago de Cuba, family-owned Bacardi Limited currently employs approximately 8,000, operates production facilities in 10 countries and territories, and sells its brands in more than 160 markets. Bacardi Limited refers to the Bacardi group of companies, including Bacardi International Limited.
Visit http://www.bacardilimited.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Women in Science Helping Shape the Future of Spirits at Bacardi
In honor of this year’s International Day of Women in Science, we’re shining a spotlight on just some of the brilliant women with scientific backgrounds who are pursuing exciting careers at Bacardi.
From Innovation Engineers and Beverage Scientists to Production Managers and many more, they all play a critical role in crafting our portfolio.
Click above to meet some of the women making an impact, every day.
About Bacardi Limited
Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately held international spirits company, produces, markets, and distributes spirits and wines. The Bacardi Limited portfolio comprises more than 200 brands and labels, including BACARDÍ® rum, PATRÓN® tequila, GREY GOOSE® vodka, DEWAR’S® Blended Scotch whisky, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® gin, MARTINI® vermouth and sparkling wines, CAZADORES® 100% blue agave tequila, and other leading and emerging brands including WILLIAM LAWSON’S® Scotch whisky, D’USSÉ® Cognac, ANGEL’S ENVY® American straight whiskey, and ST-GERMAIN® elderflower liqueur. Founded more than 163 years ago in Santiago de Cuba, family-owned Bacardi Limited currently employs approximately 8,000, operates production facilities in 10 countries and territories, and sells its brands in more than 160 markets. Bacardi Limited refers to the Bacardi group of companies, including Bacardi International Limited.
Visit http://www.bacardilimited.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Courts, Congress, and Statehouses: Where Sustainability Is Quietly Winning
The loudest sustainability headlines these days tend to focus on what’s being rolled back at the federal level. But a closer look at what happened in the past few weeks tells a different story — one where carbon management secured bipartisan funding in Congress, a federal court drew a constitutional line against anti-ESG overreach, and state legislatures continued building new frameworks for corporate environmental accountability. The action may be quieter, but it is reshaping the sustainability landscape in ways that matter.
Start with the federal budget. When Congress passed the FY 2026 spending package last month, many in the climate sector expected the worst. In our Top Stories this issue, Carbon Herald reports that instead of cuts, the final appropriations preserved core funding for direct air capture hubs, carbon capture R&D, and the Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Pilot Prize — which received $45 million across at least four pathways.
Perhaps most notably, the package included language from the PROVE IT Act, directing the DOE’s National Energy Technology Laboratory to study U.S. manufacturing’s carbon intensity relative to global peers — a move that positions American industry to respond credibly as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism takes hold. Carbon management, it turns out, is increasingly being justified in economic competitiveness terms, not just environmental ones.
Meanwhile, in a Texas courtroom, ESG News reports that a federal judge permanently struck down Senate Bill 13 — one of the most aggressive anti-ESG laws in the country. The 2021 law had blacklisted more than 300 companies and triggered billions in state pension divestments from firms deemed to be “boycotting” fossil fuels. Judge Alan Albright, a Trump appointee, ruled SB 13 unconstitutionally vague and overbroad, finding that it violated First and Fourteenth Amendment protections by penalizing companies for climate-related speech, advocacy, and association. With similar laws already blocked in Missouri and Oklahoma, the ruling sends a clear signal: states cannot weaponize economic policy to punish sustainability-minded investors without running into constitutional guardrails.
On the regulatory front, sustainability governance continues to build momentum at the state level. G&A Institute has released a new Resource Paper examining the rapid expansion across the U.S. of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging. Seven states have now enacted EPR legislation, with approximately 14 more actively considering similar measures. These laws are fundamentally shifting who pays for packaging waste management — from municipalities and taxpayers to the producers themselves — and are creating new compliance, reporting, and financial obligations that companies selling packaged products need to get ahead of now.
Taken together, these developments reinforce a theme G&A has been tracking throughout 2026: the sustainability agenda in the U.S. is not stalled, rather it is decentralizing. Companies waiting for a single federal signal before acting may find themselves behind the curve. The G&A team is available to help your company stay ahead of rapidly changing reporting requirements. Reach out to us at info@ga-institute.com.
This is just the introduction of G&A’s Sustainability Highlights newsletter this week. Click here to view the full issue
Courts, Congress, and Statehouses: Where Sustainability Is Quietly Winning
The loudest sustainability headlines these days tend to focus on what’s being rolled back at the federal level. But a closer look at what happened in the past few weeks tells a different story — one where carbon management secured bipartisan funding in Congress, a federal court drew a constitutional line against anti-ESG overreach, and state legislatures continued building new frameworks for corporate environmental accountability. The action may be quieter, but it is reshaping the sustainability landscape in ways that matter.
Start with the federal budget. When Congress passed the FY 2026 spending package last month, many in the climate sector expected the worst. In our Top Stories this issue, Carbon Herald reports that instead of cuts, the final appropriations preserved core funding for direct air capture hubs, carbon capture R&D, and the Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Pilot Prize — which received $45 million across at least four pathways.
Perhaps most notably, the package included language from the PROVE IT Act, directing the DOE’s National Energy Technology Laboratory to study U.S. manufacturing’s carbon intensity relative to global peers — a move that positions American industry to respond credibly as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism takes hold. Carbon management, it turns out, is increasingly being justified in economic competitiveness terms, not just environmental ones.
Meanwhile, in a Texas courtroom, ESG News reports that a federal judge permanently struck down Senate Bill 13 — one of the most aggressive anti-ESG laws in the country. The 2021 law had blacklisted more than 300 companies and triggered billions in state pension divestments from firms deemed to be “boycotting” fossil fuels. Judge Alan Albright, a Trump appointee, ruled SB 13 unconstitutionally vague and overbroad, finding that it violated First and Fourteenth Amendment protections by penalizing companies for climate-related speech, advocacy, and association. With similar laws already blocked in Missouri and Oklahoma, the ruling sends a clear signal: states cannot weaponize economic policy to punish sustainability-minded investors without running into constitutional guardrails.
On the regulatory front, sustainability governance continues to build momentum at the state level. G&A Institute has released a new Resource Paper examining the rapid expansion across the U.S. of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging. Seven states have now enacted EPR legislation, with approximately 14 more actively considering similar measures. These laws are fundamentally shifting who pays for packaging waste management — from municipalities and taxpayers to the producers themselves — and are creating new compliance, reporting, and financial obligations that companies selling packaged products need to get ahead of now.
Taken together, these developments reinforce a theme G&A has been tracking throughout 2026: the sustainability agenda in the U.S. is not stalled, rather it is decentralizing. Companies waiting for a single federal signal before acting may find themselves behind the curve. The G&A team is available to help your company stay ahead of rapidly changing reporting requirements. Reach out to us at info@ga-institute.com.
This is just the introduction of G&A’s Sustainability Highlights newsletter this week. Click here to view the full issue
JERA Announces Close of Haynesville Shale Gas Asset in Louisiana
Key Milestone in Expanded Commitment Across Louisiana
TOKYO and HOUSTON, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — JERA Co. Inc., a global energy leader and Japan’s largest power generation company, today announced that through its subsidiary JERA Americas Inc., it has closed on its previously announced agreement with Williams and GEP Haynesville II, LLC to acquire 100% of their respective interests in the South Mansfield upstream asset located in the Haynesville Shale basin in western Louisiana.
The transaction, referred to as the Haynesville Acquisition, further expands JERA’s investment footprint across Louisiana, which spans natural gas, LNG, renewables, advanced fuels, and carbon reduction technologies. Collectively, these investments represent billions of dollars in capital deployment to support job creation, expand local tax bases, and stimulate long‑term economic activity.
Key Louisiana projects include:
- Blue Point low‑carbon ammonia project in Ascension Parish, one of the world’s largest planned facilities of its kind. Developed in partnership with CF Industries and Mitsui & Co., Blue Point is designed to produce approximately 1.4 million tons of ammonia annually using natural gas as feedstock while incorporating carbon capture and storage technology.
- Oxbow Solar Farm, a 300‑megawatt renewable project in Pointe Coupee Parish. The largest solar installation in Louisiana, the project has supported approximately 400 construction jobs over two years and continues to generate long‑term economic benefits for the local community.
- LNG offtake agreements, including 1.2 million tons per annum from Cameron LNG and contracts for up to an additional 3 million tons per annum of future LNG offtake from Louisiana.
- Carbon capture innovation, supported through JERA Ventures, JERA’s venture capital arm, which has partnered with Newlab New Orleans to support the development and commercialization of next‑generation carbon capture technologies targeting emissions from gas‑fired power generation.
“Louisiana is a strategic priority for JERA, and the Haynesville Acquisition — in addition to our other commitments across the state — and underscores our intention to be a long-term partner in Louisiana’s energy economy,” said John O’Brien, chief executive officer of JERA Americas. “We will approach Haynesville with the highest commitment to safety, operational excellence, and respect for the communities where we work, and we look forward to building lasting relationships as we continue expanding our presence here.”
O’Brien continued, “Our growing portfolio demonstrates a long‑term commitment to investing in the state, supporting communities, and strengthening a reliable, more sustainable energy system.”
As announced on October 23, 2025, the Haynesville Acquisition included an upfront investment of $1.5 billion, through which JERA Americas acquired full ownership of the South Mansfield upstream asset from Williams Upstream Holdings and GeoSouthern Energy Corp. The project benefits from proximity to Gulf Coast infrastructure and existing pipeline access, and development plans include capturing and sequestering associated carbon dioxide from production, aligning with JERA’s lower‑carbon strategy.
About JERA Americas
JERA Americas is a large-scale power generation company that provides sustainable, affordable, and stable energy across the United States. We are a leader in lower-carbon fuels projects, including LNG, clean hydrogen, and ammonia for the U.S. and global markets. Headquartered in Houston, JERA Americas is the U.S. subsidiary of Tokyo-based JERA (Japan’s Energy for a New Era) which provides about 30 percent of Japan’s electricity. JERA is one of the largest energy providers and LNG buyers in the world. Read more at jeraamericas.com.
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JERA Announces Close of Haynesville Shale Gas Asset in Louisiana
Key Milestone in Expanded Commitment Across Louisiana
TOKYO and HOUSTON, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — JERA Co. Inc., a global energy leader and Japan’s largest power generation company, today announced that through its subsidiary JERA Americas Inc., it has closed on its previously announced agreement with Williams and GEP Haynesville II, LLC to acquire 100% of their respective interests in the South Mansfield upstream asset located in the Haynesville Shale basin in western Louisiana.
The transaction, referred to as the Haynesville Acquisition, further expands JERA’s investment footprint across Louisiana, which spans natural gas, LNG, renewables, advanced fuels, and carbon reduction technologies. Collectively, these investments represent billions of dollars in capital deployment to support job creation, expand local tax bases, and stimulate long‑term economic activity.
Key Louisiana projects include:
- Blue Point low‑carbon ammonia project in Ascension Parish, one of the world’s largest planned facilities of its kind. Developed in partnership with CF Industries and Mitsui & Co., Blue Point is designed to produce approximately 1.4 million tons of ammonia annually using natural gas as feedstock while incorporating carbon capture and storage technology.
- Oxbow Solar Farm, a 300‑megawatt renewable project in Pointe Coupee Parish. The largest solar installation in Louisiana, the project has supported approximately 400 construction jobs over two years and continues to generate long‑term economic benefits for the local community.
- LNG offtake agreements, including 1.2 million tons per annum from Cameron LNG and contracts for up to an additional 3 million tons per annum of future LNG offtake from Louisiana.
- Carbon capture innovation, supported through JERA Ventures, JERA’s venture capital arm, which has partnered with Newlab New Orleans to support the development and commercialization of next‑generation carbon capture technologies targeting emissions from gas‑fired power generation.
“Louisiana is a strategic priority for JERA, and the Haynesville Acquisition — in addition to our other commitments across the state — and underscores our intention to be a long-term partner in Louisiana’s energy economy,” said John O’Brien, chief executive officer of JERA Americas. “We will approach Haynesville with the highest commitment to safety, operational excellence, and respect for the communities where we work, and we look forward to building lasting relationships as we continue expanding our presence here.”
O’Brien continued, “Our growing portfolio demonstrates a long‑term commitment to investing in the state, supporting communities, and strengthening a reliable, more sustainable energy system.”
As announced on October 23, 2025, the Haynesville Acquisition included an upfront investment of $1.5 billion, through which JERA Americas acquired full ownership of the South Mansfield upstream asset from Williams Upstream Holdings and GeoSouthern Energy Corp. The project benefits from proximity to Gulf Coast infrastructure and existing pipeline access, and development plans include capturing and sequestering associated carbon dioxide from production, aligning with JERA’s lower‑carbon strategy.
About JERA Americas
JERA Americas is a large-scale power generation company that provides sustainable, affordable, and stable energy across the United States. We are a leader in lower-carbon fuels projects, including LNG, clean hydrogen, and ammonia for the U.S. and global markets. Headquartered in Houston, JERA Americas is the U.S. subsidiary of Tokyo-based JERA (Japan’s Energy for a New Era) which provides about 30 percent of Japan’s electricity. JERA is one of the largest energy providers and LNG buyers in the world. Read more at jeraamericas.com.
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Whole Foods Market Foundation 2025 Impact
AUSTIN, Texas, February 12, 2026 /3BL/ – “At Whole Foods Market Foundation, we know that collective impact requires partnerships and collaboration. Our community partners bring deep local knowledge and innovative solutions. Whole Foods Market Team Members contribute their passion and generosity. Like-minded brands amplify our reach. Together, we’re building pathways to health and prosperity that help our local and global communities thrive. This is the power of collective action in service of a shared mission: to nourish people by advancing food security, improving nutrition, and strengthening resilient food systems.
2025 has been a year of growth and learning. Both personally as a first year Executive Director and as a team in our second year as a unified foundation, I’m energized by how our integrated approach is creating new possibilities for greater impact. Integrating our three focus areas has allowed us to think more holistically about the challenges people face around food access, nutrition and financial inclusion, and the interconnected solutions that can address them.
This past year, we also marked a significant milestone: our 20th Anniversary! Over the last two decades, we’ve supported over a million smallholder farmers and microentrepreneurs with economic opportunities, assisted hundreds of community organizations expand healthy fresh food access, and helped transform millions of children’s relationship with food to improve nutrition. We’ve witnessed the power of our unified approach to create deeper, more meaningful, lasting change through strategic partnerships. This was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our collective impact with valued supporters, reflect on our community-led approach, and envision the next 20 years.
As we move forward, community remains at the heart of our work. The team is energized by the opportunities ahead to collaborate with our stakeholders. Together, we are creating pathways for innovative approaches that help smallholder farmers prosper, advance children’s nutrition, and foster thriving community health. I am deeply proud of our team and honored to lead such a remarkable group of passionate, intelligent, caring, and driven changemakers.”
– Daniel Zoltani
Whole Foods Market Foundation Executive Director
2025 Impact
This year, Whole Foods Market Foundation invested over $13 million in 34 countries around the world, supporting 1,426 organizations and schools to help advance healthy food access, nutrition and economic opportunities.
Broadening Healthy Food Access
- 64 Fruit & Vegetable Growers
- 22 Nutrition Education Programs
- 19 Fresh Produce Distributors
- 5 Collaborative Health Partnerships
Improving Children’s Nutrition
- 950 Garden Grants
- 161 Salad Bars
- 147 Bee Grants
Expanding Financial Inclusion
- 76,216 Microentrepreneurs and Smallholder Farmers
- 60 Financial Inclusion Projects
- 32 Countries
2025 Spotlight Stories
Acceso – Empowering Women Farmers in Post-Conflict Colombia
In rural Colombia’s post-conflict areas, women smallholder farmers possess agricultural knowledge and entrepreneurial drive but often lack access to commercial markets and startup capital needed to build sustainable businesses.
Through Whole Foods Market Foundation’s support, Acceso Colombia’s Community Training Farm (CTF) program is bridging this gap. The program trains female heads of household and unemployed youth in agronomy, agri-business and sales, connecting them with commercial buyers.
Chef Ann Salad Bars- Transforming School Food in Cleveland
Every day in Cleveland, Ohio, 100% of the district’s 36,298 students walk into school cafeterias eligible for free or reduced lunch. The Cleveland Metropolitan School District saw an opportunity to transform how these students experience healthy food at school.
Through Chef Ann Foundation’s Salad Bars to Schools program, the district received 46 salad bars last year. Staff expanded their culinary skills through training in food safety, knife skills, and produce preparation. The district now operates 16 hydroponic growing towers producing fresh lettuce, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, and herbs for school salad bars. They’ve partnered with local farms, bringing farmers who reflect the student population into cafeterias as role models.
Restorative Farms- Growing a Better Dallas
In South Dallas, where fresh produce is often out of reach, Freddie, a Whole Foods Market Team Member, has championed Restorative Farms through five consecutive years of Community First Grant funding. Since 2021, Freddie’s advocacy has helped secure over $45,000, enabling the organization to expand their urban farming initiatives. Most recently, Freddie’s support is helping launch a new vermiculture project at Lawnview Station, a DART hub in South Dallas. With Freddie’s support, Restorative Farms is empowering individuals while building a healthier, more resilient community.
See how Restorative Farms is Growing a Better Dallas
Donor Impact that Goes Further
Whole Foods Market Foundation is deeply grateful to all donors—individuals, customers, Team Members, corporate, and supplier donors—whose generosity makes its work possible. Their contribution translates directly into community impact because Whole Foods Market covers 100% of its operational costs. Every dollar donated reaches the organizations and communities working on the front lines of food access, nutrition education and economic empowerment. Each contribution strengthens the work of partners building healthier, more resilient communities.
Whole Foods Market Foundation can expand its impact thanks to the generous support of donors, including the following 2025 top donors:
- Amazon Fresh
- Blackhawk Network
- MaryRuth’s Organics
- The Matt O’Hayer Foundation
- Nature’s Path Organic Foods
- Newman’s Own Foundation
- Ocean’s Halo
- Shoes For Crews
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ABOUT WHOLE FOODS MARKET FOUNDATION
Whole Foods Market Foundation is on a mission to nourish people by advancing food security, improving nutrition and strengthening resilient food systems. The registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, based in Austin, Texas, focuses on broadening healthy food access, improving children’s nutrition, and expanding financial inclusion. For more information on the Foundation’s work, visit wholefoodsmarketfoundation.org. For ongoing news and updates, follow Whole Foods Market Foundation on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
