Children are naturally curious, always asking “why” about the world around them. It’s a question worth answering, especially when it comes to food. Proper nutrition is not only essential for their physical development and academic performance but also shapes their understanding of empathy, sustainability, and health.

Here are a few standout organizations dedicated to building food literacy for the next generation:

Agri Aware an Irish agri-food educational body, runs programs like Incredible Edibles – an experience-based healthy eating project for primary schools.

Big Green brings hundreds of thousands of gardens to life in schools, homes, and communities each year, improving accessibility to gardening.

Brighter Bites brings a produce co-op to schools in “food deserts”.

British Nutrition Foundation works closely with teachers to make nutrition education an integral part of the learning experience from primary to secondary education.

Chennai Urban Farming Initiative builds organic edible gardens in schools in India, teaching students about food systems and composting.

Conscious Kitchen delivers healthy + ethically conscious and environmentally sustainable food to schools.

Cooking with Kids educates and empowers children and families to make healthy food choices through hands-on learning with fresh, affordable foods.

Food & Trees for Africa | EduPlant develops school-linked food security clusters in under-resourced communities and townships.

Food Literacy Center teaches children in low-income elementary schools cooking, nutrition, gardening, and active play to improve their health, environment, and economy.

FoodCorps partners with schools and communities to nourish kids’ health, education, and sense of belonging.

Fresh Roots cultivates educational farms and programs where students dig into meaningful connections with the land, food, and each other, inspiring communities to build just food systems.

Gardeneers builds youth leadership through customized school garden programs in Chicago.

Green Bronx Machine builds healthy, equitable, and resilient communities through inspired education, local food systems, and 21st Century workforce development.

Green School educates for sustainability through community integrated, entrepreneurial learning, in wall-less and nature-immersed environment.

Kids in Nutrition enhances food equity, promotes sustainable systems, and improves health for at-risk youth and families through food literacy and food access.

Pilot Light supports students as they learn and advocate for informed choices by bridging the lessons they learn in their classrooms to the foods on their lunch trays, at home, and in their communities.

Rooftop Republic builds urban farms and engages students to transform under-utilised areas into vibrant natural spaces.

Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity supports school and community gardens in Africa through the Slow Food Gardens in Africa program.

SUGi Project establishes food forests to cultivate a sense of environmental responsibility in future generations, encouraging active participation in the regeneration of our planet.

The Charlie Cart Project equips the next generation with the knowledge and confidence to make healthy food choices through hands-on cooking.

The Chef Ann Foundation promotes whole-ingredient, scratch-cooking in schools.

The Edible Schoolyard Project, founded by chef Alice Waters, makes the connections between food, health, and environment come alive for. students.

Victorian Schools Garden Program recognizes the importance of outdoor spaces in progressive modern learning and introduces the joy of gardening to school-aged children.

Wellness in the Schools ensure access to nourishing food and active play in public schools.

These organizations are leading the way in educating children about the importance of healthy eating while also improving access to nutritious food. Their work ensures that future generations are empowered to make informed decisions about their food, health, and environment.