Meet 23 Black Bay Area Entrepreneurs at Juneteenth on the Waterfront

June 6, 2025

Meet the 23 local Black food and craft makers who will set up shop at Juneteenth on the Waterfront.

Meet Our Team: Kalena Wang

June 2, 2025

Meet Foodwise’s Development Coordinator Kalena Wang, who supports our fundraising efforts and volunteer program.

Painted Leopard: Bringing Specialty Coffee from El Salvador to the Bay

May 30, 2025

Painted Leopard tells the story of their origin in every cup. Through engaging in direct trade and ensuring fair pay, founders Claudia Campos and Daniel Ortiz work to support the small cooperative farms of their family’s hometown in El Salvador.

Intern Spotlight: Irene Calederon, Kenya Arias Zarate, Keylin Garcia Barrera, and Melissabeth Jimenez

May 30, 2025

SFSU College Corps fellows have been invaluable team members supporting Foodwise Kids and Foodwise Teens.

10 Recipes Celebrating the Cuisines of AANHPI Chefs in the Bay Area

May 23, 2025

Celebrate AANHPI heritage (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) with fresh and delicious recipes from local food makers, chefs, and cookbook authors at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

11 Asian Pacific American Food Businesses at the Farmers Market

May 22, 2025

For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we have compiled a list of Asian Pacific American-owned food businesses at CUESA’s farmers markets.

Why CalFresh Matters: Protecting SNAP Means Protecting Community Health

May 16, 2025

We interviewed Dr. Hilary Seligman, a professor and researcher at UCSF and founder of EatSF, about the long-term benefits of SNAP and the importance of protecting this vital program.

Crane Creek Growers: This Sonoma County Farm is Bringing Organic Flowers to the Farmers Market

May 9, 2025

On their multigeneration farm in central Sonoma County, the Turner family grows tulips, lilacs, peonies, dahlias, ranunculus, and more using organic growing practices.

Berry Smart: A Farmers Market Guide to Berries

May 2, 2025

Berry season has started the farmers market. Do you know a tayberry from a olallieberry?

Meet the Bakery Putting Sausalito Sourdough on the Map

April 25, 2025

Through learning on the job and leaning on a small, tight-knit team of passionate bakers, Sam Schwartz has grown Portside Bakery to include multiple farmers markets in San Francisco and Marin.

Volunteer of the Month: Colleen Northcutt

April 24, 2025

Foodwise relies on volunteers and interns to help with education programs and other activities that help fulfill our mission to grow thriving communities through the power and joy of local food. Learn more about internships here and volunteer opportunities here, and join us at our next volunteer orientation on May 10. Since 2019, Colleen Northcutt has been a […]

Umbel Roots: Meet the Former Restaurateur Turned Organic Farmer Growing Chef-Driven Crops

April 18, 2025

At Umbel Roots, home cooks can shop just like the chefs who frequent their booth to source certified organic edible flowers, unique vegetables, and tender lettuces, all grown with soil health and flavor in mind.