Fresh for families, kind to earth
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Advocating for Food Policy
Our food policy advocacy program actively engages on social media by sharing updates on food policy changes, highlighting relevant news, and participating in efforts to advocate for impactful changes in the food system.
Mindful Meals is an international youth-led nonprofit based in Northern Virginia with the three main goals of advocating for food policy, providing healthy food to different communities, and educating the younger generation with nutrition literacy to ensure food security and encourage people to make better choices for their health and well-being.
Providing Healthy Food
We collect donations from individuals, organizations, and local farmers’ markets to provide the healthiest, freshest food to those in need, ensuring our community receives the best.
Educating The Youth
Mindful Meals curates educational programs to help younger students understand the importance of a balanced, nutritious plate and how the foods they eat can impact their overall health and well-being.
Supporting the future of nutritious meals
Through community partnerships, educational programs, and advocacy efforts, we help ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Together, we can create a future where nutritious meals are a right, not a privilege.
We provide opportunities to get involved together
While Mindful Meals empowers individuals to make healthier food choices, we also provide meaningful opportunities for communities to come together. Whether it’s volunteering at local food drives, assembling fresh meal kits, or learning about nutrition as a family, our programs encourage collective action to create a healthier, more food-secure future—one meal at a time.
UNICEF McLean
Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services
MediQuills
Partners and Supporters
The Everybody Project
Double Good
SHARE of McLean
JM Produce
Giant Food McLean
Main Street Markham Village Farmer’s Market
Fairfax County
Bakersfield, California (Regional)
Mindful Meal Across the World
Rock Ridge High School, Virginia (School)
Tracy, California (Regional)
Learn about where our different chapters and volunteers are located in across the world! Mindful Meals' Executive Chapter is highlighted in yellow, school/regional chapters in blue, volunteer residency locations in purple, and donation sites in red!
Canada (International)