We believe every individual should have access to a better life

Starting with food security, we are working to secure upward mobility for those living in the margins.

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ABLF USA creates radical spaces of inclusion. Our four initiatives unite people in the kitchen or at the table to increase community wellbeing. If one of US is unwell, we're all unwell. Food is our last best hope to connect and build with our neighbours.

By raising critical funds, educating and convening change-makers at our events, we help create a better life for those who need it most with our unique, community-forward programming.

From June to July of 2019, in partnership with Fairshar, we launched a nationwide tour to convene policy and change makers.

We're all about radical hospitality; whether it's gathering policy and change makers to share a meal or creating physical spaces of inclusion at our Plenty of Plates events. We connect people to help combat isolation and heal communities. We connect with local non-profits to execute community programs that decrease isolation and increase food security.

Ways We Convene

Host dinners
Build inclusionary brick-and-mortar venues
Unite people in their own community centres

Advocate

We advocate for basic human rights and believe that everyone has the right to a better life. This includes a right to nutritious food, purposeful employment, stable housing and holistic healthcare. Our team lives and breathes accessible advocacy.

Ways We Advocate

ABLF's founder Mark Brand speaks on stages worldwide & in the media to address social inequalities, bringing awareness to issues that need our immediate action
Facilitating dinners & activations, we hold space for tough conversations that break-bias and inspire positive change for vulnerable communities

Empower

We respect and honour the powers of others. We're capable of being in service to and advocating for one another. ABLF USA designs programs to strengthen community bonds by breaking down social and emotional barriers.

Ways We Empower

Facilitate cooking workshops for individuals with limited resources to build knowledge, confidence and creativity to prepare healthy, affordable meals
Create everyday advocates and call them to action through our Greasy Spoon & Dinner for Good programming
Partner with corporations to embed social purpose into their ethos including operational & marketing strategies

We hold space for deep conversations about food systems and our access to the good, nutritious kind, as well as what it means to be in community at large.

"If one of us is unwell, we're all unwell. Food is our last best hope to connect and build with our neighbours."

Our People

Meet Our Leadership

A diverse team of advocates, chefs, storytellers, and changemakers united by one mission — a better life for all.

Airis Johnson

Amanda Cole

Roshi Givechi

Mark Brand

Pamela Rothenberg

Rich Gora

Carolina Santos-Neves

Elizabeth Von Lehe

Anthony Demby

Benjamin BJ McBride

Holley M. Kholi-Murchison

Dr. Carrie Kholi-Murchison

Chris Cuddy

Julian Alexander

Angie McKee-Brown

Danielle Gould

Morgan Spurlock

Get in Touch

To learn more about partnering as an ABLF community Chef, sponsorship or participation, drop us a line. We're always here.