The Pittsburgh Food Justice Fund was created to increase public investment in a just, equitable, and sustainable food system, prioritizing grassroots efforts that confront food apartheid by expanding access to growing, learning about, and eating healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food.

PFPC didn't stop at the legislative win. We worked directly with the City to stand up the fund, then partnered with grantee organizations to document and share their stories, mobilizing its network to amplify the work.

The Numbers Behind the Win

The Food Justice Fund's grassroots grantees have delivered measurable impact across Pittsburgh:

• 64,343 people served

• 15,217 volunteer hours 

• 167,939 lbs of food distributed

• 49,660 meals distributed

• 80,124 lbs of waste diverted

• 21,078 lbs of compost produced

• 284 trees planted

• 11 vacant lots cleared

• 347,262 sq ft of farms and gardens established or improved

Source: New Sun Rising 

Together, these figures tell a story of a fund that turned public investment into tangible, on-the-ground change, more food on tables, more land reclaimed and cultivated, and more community members actively engaged in building a healthier food system.

Celebrating the Grantees

That impact was honored at the Pittsburgh Food Justice Fund Celebration, hosted by PFPC on May 11, 2026. The free, public event brought together nine community organizations working to end food apartheid and expand equitable food access across the city. Awardees shared their projects, successes, and community impact firsthand, while attendees heard updates from the City on the next grant application cycle.Improve coordination across regional food systems resources