Built to help grow your culinary business
- Restaurants
- Food Trucks
- Bakeries
- Caterers
- Pop-up Business
Our MISSION
Don’t do business alone
We work directly with you through the realities of running a food business, so what you've built can grow, stabilize, and thrive.
- Hands-on Training
- Emergency Funding
- Business Development
- Student Scholarships
About The Foundation
We show up where you are
Feed the Soul Foundation is a national nonprofit that provides training, funding, and community to culinary entrepreneurs who define our neighborhoods and can grow, stabilize, and thrive.
OUR IMPACT SINCE 2020
We help culinary entrepreneurs survive
We put real support behind the same people behind your favorite restaurant, food truck, or bakery.
$2.8M
In business development resources
$1M
In cultural awareness initiatives
$100K
In in-person business training
$85K
In student scholarships
From the customer
"Now that we have clean financials, my business has been applying for small business grants. I couldn’t have done this without the Foundation."
Ayesha Collier
Sun of a Vegan, Memphis TN.
PROGRAMS & RESOURCES
How can we help you?
A 24/7 digital hub
CULINARY BUSINESSES Network
Training, peer connections, funding opportunities, and policy updates.
Funding support & Workshops
Grant Readiness Program
Bookkeeping, capital readiness, and personal wealth development.
Hands-on training
Business Development Training
Live and virtual training in accounting, HR, operations, and marketing.
Real-world experience
Workforce Development Program
Experiential learning, paid internships, and job placements for culinary and hospitality students.
Your story, amplified
Cultural Awareness Campaigns
Market research and targeted marketing to amplify your story and drive real revenue growth.
Invest in students
Student Scholarship Fund
Financial support and real-world industry experience for culinary and hospitality students.
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Our events
Join us in person or online!
Coffee & Conversations San Antonio Edition
Join Coffee Conversations in San Antonio to connect with culinary entrepreneurs, share ideas, build relationships, and discover resources to help your food business thrive.
Leadership Roundtable on Houston’s Culinary Economy
Join Houston’s culinary leaders for an exclusive roundtable exploring industry trends, economic opportunities, collaboration, and the future of the local food economy.
Global Culinary Conference 2027
Attend the 2027 Global Culinary Conference to gain expert business training, connect with industry leaders, and grow or launch your culinary business with confidence.
How to Help
4 ways to support
1
Make a donation
Fund training programs, emergency relief, and scholarships for culinary entrepreneurs. Every dollar goes directly to the culinary community.
2
Get Involved
Restaurant owners can turn guests into supporters, feature a signature dish, and help support the Emergency Relief Fund.
3
Become a Partner
Join our corporate partners in investing in the culinary community through co-branded programs, events, and direct funding
4
Become an ambassador
Restaurant owners can turn guests into supporters, feature a signature dish, and help support the Emergency Relief Fund.
In The News
See what's cooking
Career Conversations: Investing in the Next Generation of Public Servants
Feed the Soul Foundation joined the NFBPA Greater Houston Chapter for a morning of honest conversations with Houston students about careers in public service, nonprofit work, and what it really takes to lead with purpose.
The Numbers Behind the Hands That Feed Us
ICE audits, workforce scams, rising benefit requests: what small culinary businesses must understand from the From Field to Fork immigration report release in Houston.
Innovation Must Expand Opportunity. Not Concentrate It.
Feed the Soul Foundation attended the AEO 2026 State of Small Business Summit in Washington, DC. Here are 5 key takeaways and what they mean for small culinary business owners navigating innovation, capital access, and civic engagement.
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