MISSION STATEMENT
The Patachou Foundation’s mission is to cultivate opportunity through the power of food.
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 2013 by Martha Hoover, The Patachou Foundation is an anti-hunger organization that goes beyond temporary relief, providing innovative solutions to make a lasting impact.
WHAT WE KNOW
In our community, 1 in 5 children faces hunger. Indianapolis ranks worst in the nation for fresh food access, which compounds the issue.
OUR SOLUTIONS: A RADICAL APPROACH TO HUNGER RELIEF
PATASCHOOL: SOLVING HUNGER IN THE CAFETERIA
PataSchool leverages over a decade of experience and culinary professionalism to activate school cafeterias to fight hunger, create positive, measurable outcomes, and place hunger solutions into communities. PataSchool currently serves 270,000 meals every school year. #SchoolKitchensWithAMission
FOOD FELLOWSHIP: PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY THROUGH FOOD
The Food Fellowship is a paid workforce development program for high school students centered around careers in the food system. Students gain hands-on experience training with experts in urban agriculture, culinary arts, coffee, and the restaurant and hospitality industry. #OpportunityThroughFood
Donation Form
To make a reoccurring donation from your paycheck to The Patachou Foundation, fill out the form below. There is no requirement to donate.
PataSchool: activates school cafeterias to fight hunger
Food Fellowship: Hands-on career training through the lens of the food system