WE’VE PLEDGED TO DONATE 1% OF OUR ANNUAL REVENUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CAUSES.
Companion Baking is proud to join the 1% For The Planet movement.
This global organization exists to ensure our planet and future generations thrive. As a partner organization, we have pledged to give 1% of our annual revenue to environmental and social causes, committing to making a lasting impact on the planet and our communities.
WHAT WE’RE DOING
We are donating $50,000 in baked goods to the St. Louis Area Foodbank in recognition of their 50 years of impact in the community.
Each month we will make a contribution to a non-profit organization that aligns with our commitment to Nourishing Our Community. Watch this space as we feature current and previous recipients of these endowments.
WATERAID AMERICA
WaterAid America works with local communities, governments and partners to make sure clean water and safe toilets last—for generations. Their projects are built with locally-available materials and the design is shaped by the community. At a policy level they work with elected officials to scale up our efforts across the regions.
PROTECTING ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION
Protecting Environment Association was founded in 2011 by a group of young environmental enthusiasts determined to address the growing environmental challenges in the Congo. The NGO is involved in projects to combat pollution, deforestation, and poor waste management.
GREAT RIVERS GREENWAY
Great Rivers Greenway’s mission is to make the St. Louis region a more vibrant place by creating a network of greenways that are inclusive, equitable, and connect people to nature and each other, fostering community well-being through shared public spaces for recreation and enjoyment.
TIDEY OCEAN
Tidey Ocean is an environmental nonprofit, with operations in coastal Guatemala, dedicated to stopping plastic pollution before it enters marine ecosystems. Their mission is to recover ocean-bound plastic at the source by paying fair wages to local collectors and recycling everything they collect.
URBAN HARVEST STL
Urban Harvest STL believes all members of our community should have equitable access to fresh, healthy food regardless of socioeconomic status, race or location. They grow healthy produce across a network of urban farms and donate the majority of the harvest to nonprofit partners serving communities with limited or non-existent access to healthy, nutritious food. They also educates and engages the surrounding community in these efforts.
ST. LOUIS EARTHDAY 360
Earthday 360’s mission is to inspire and mobilize a collaborative movement towards an equitable and environmentally sustainable St. Louis region – every day. Founded in 2002, earthday365 has built its reputation on its annual Festival, which is now recognized as one of the largest Earth Day celebrations in the country. The independent non-profit organization touches more than one million individuals annually through its innovative programs.
PAWS ON PLASTIC
Paws on Plastic revolves around the simple but effective idea of using daily dog walks as an opportunity to pick up a few bits of litter. Their eco-friendly, dog-loving community removes over 39 million pieces of litter every year from streets, beaches, parks, and countryside.
AKASHINGA
Akashinga address social issues to provide conservation outcomes that protect millions of acres of rich biodiversity across Africa. Those most affected by the climate crisis are an integral part of the solution. Their efforts are rooted in community. They believe in gender equality, thriving local communities, and elevating those who have been traditionally excluded from frontline and leadership roles.
GREAT RIVERS GREENWAY
Great Rivers Greenway’s mission is to make the St. Louis region a more vibrant place by creating a network of greenways that are inclusive, equitable, and connect people to nature and each other, fostering community well-being through shared public spaces for recreation and enjoyment.
WOMEN FOOD & AG NETWORK
WFAN is a diverse community for food growers and land stewards who have been historically excluded from access to education, infrastructure, and support networks in agriculture. Their mission is to engage women in building an ecological and just food and agricultural system through individual and community power.
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
World Central Kitchen’s (WCK) mission is to use food as a tool for change – providing hot, nourishing meals to communities facing humanitarian, climate, and other crises. They focus on quick mobilization, partnering with local restaurants, and fostering long-term resilience through community-led solutions like teaching people to grow their own food.
CHEF ANN FOUNDATION
Chef Ann Foundation strives to ensure that school food professionals have the resources, funding, and support they need to provide fresh, delicious, cooked-from-scratch meals that support the health of children and our planet. The promote whole-ingredient, scratch cooking in schools. This approach enables schools to serve the healthiest, tastiest meals so that kids are well-fed and ready to learn.
URBAN HARVEST STL
Urban Harvest STL believes all members of our community should have equitable access to fresh, healthy food regardless of socioeconomic status, race or location. They grow healthy produce across a network of urban farms and donate the majority of the harvest to nonprofit partners serving communities with limited or non-existent access to healthy, nutritious food. They also educates and engages the surrounding community in these efforts.
THE BEE CONSERVANCY
Bees lie at the heart of our survival. They pollinate 1 in 3 bites of food we eat and 80% of the world’s flowering plants. However, bees are in peril, with more than half of North America’s native species are in decline, and 1 in 4 species at risk of extinction. The Bee Conservancy’s mission is to protect all bees and foster thriving ecosystems through community-based education, habitat creation, research, and advocacy in urban and underserved areas.
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
As the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation generates private support and builds strategic partnerships to protect and enhance America’s national parks for present and future generations. Its mission is to “preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.”
HIKE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
HIKE for Mental Health was born of a single vision: a world in which everyone, including those who suffer from mental illness, can find the simple joy of living. Their mission is to increase public awareness of the challenges and suffering faced by those afflicted by mental illness and their families, increase public appreciation for and responsible use of wilderness trails, and raise funds, principally by coordinating fundraising wilderness hikes, in order to prevent and alleviate the pain caused by mental illness and maintain and preserve wilderness trails.
TIBET RELIEF FUND
There are currently around 150,000 Tibetans living in exile, since the first wave of refugees fled their homes in 1959 to escape China’s occupation. The Tibet Relief Fund works to empower Tibetans to build sustainable communities and better futures through education and innovative practical grassroots initiatives.
ST. LOUIS EARTHDAY 360
Earthday 360’s mission is to inspire and mobilize a collaborative movement towards an equitable and environmentally sustainable St. Louis region – every day. Founded in 2002, earthday365 has built its reputation on its annual Festival, which is now recognized as one of the largest Earth Day celebrations in the country. The independent non-profit organization touches more than one million individuals annually through its innovative programs.