Stonyfield is committed to supporting organizations striving to advance environmental justice in the communities where we live and work. The Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success (ORIS) fosters food justice and sustainable agriculture through supporting refugee and immigrant farmers with access to farmland and fresh produce markets. Stonyfield donated $10,000 to ORIS toward general operating in 2022 and 2023. We decided to make an additional $20,000 donation in 2023 to support the expansion of ORIS’ food access programs. ORIS’ work makes it more convenient and affordable for residents to access locally grown produce, helping bridge the gap between New Hampshire farmers and communities lacking access to fresh produce. Our donation supports ORIS’ Mobile Market program, a farm stand on wheels that travels directly into communities to make fresh fruits and vegetables available and accessible year-round.

When 135 organic dairies in the Northeast lost vital contracts in 2021, Stonyfield played a pivotal role in establishing the Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership (NOFFP). NOFFP works with brands, retailers, farmers, policymakers, and nonprofits to raise awareness about the advantages of buying local organic dairy in the Northeast. “Stonyfield’s contributions are vital; without their support, our organization would not exist” explains NOFFP Executive Director Olga Moriarty. NOFFP now includes over 30 organic dairy companies. Stonyfield has also taken the unusual step of allowing the farms in their Northeast direct milk supply to develop additional independent markets, such as selling organic milk to local schools. This allows these farms to diversify their income streams with value-added products outside of the fluid milk they sell to Stonyfield.