Mission, Vision, & Core Values

Mission

Food Leads empowers our community to build nourishing relationships with food to reduce racial and socioeconomic health disparities that contribute to chronic disease

Vision

We envision a world where the inability to prepare healthy meals does not stand in the way of our neighbors' health.

Our Values

  • Equity

    Food Leads aims to be an equitable solution for addressing diet-related chronic conditions in the Columbus area.

  • Empowerment

    We aim to empower people with the resources to eat in a way that supports their health.

  • Community

    We aim to build strong community and trust so that we are not merely a service or a program, but are seen as an active collaborator that is deeply invested in the wellbeing of our community.

  • Compassion

    We strive to act with compassion towards our clients and participants. Lifestyle shifts are not simple, especially for those most marginalized by society, so we work to offer compassionate solutions that acknowledge the complexity of each individual's situation.

  • Environmental Sustainability

    Food Leads strives to be good stewards of the natural environment and support sustainably produced food. From sourcing our produce locally, to using minimal, biodegradable packaging, we work to ensure our programming has as little negative environmental impact as possible and contributes to supporting healthy ecosystems.