We empower small businesses in low-income communities to put fresh food on every table every day.
24 million Americans live in food deserts where ultra-processed foods are abundant and fresh food is scarce. NOURISH provides next-generation tools to accelerate growth in small businesses selling fresh food in these communities.
ABOUT NOURISH
Science Serving Real
World Public Needs
We are an interdisciplinary team of scientists and collaborators who have developed a novel solution to the nation’s food security crisis.
We are building an AI-enabled platform, called NOURISH, that equips small business owners (existing or aspiring) with the resources they need to provide healthy, sustainable food to people in their communities.
More About NOURISH
businesses that make fresh food widely available,
affordable, and convenient for all.
NOURISH empowers small businesses in
low-income communities.
FUNDERS
NOURISH is funded by the
US National Science Foundation (NSF) Convergence Accelerator and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture
The NSF Convergence Accelerator supports development of multidisciplinary solutions to large-scale challenges: merging innovative ideas, approaches, and technologies from a diverse range of sectors and expertise.
The USDA leads the national effort to provide food and nutrition, resource protection and management, and innovative, science-based public policy to help America thrive.
