Kids who grow veggies, eat veggies, so school gardens can make a big difference!

At Whole Kids, we know that the more kids know and feel connected to their food, the more curious they become about how things grow or taste, and the more willing they are to try new foods. This is why we believe in edible garden learning spaces!

Our Garden Grant program provides a $3,500 monetary grant to support a new or existing edible educational garden located at a K–12 School in the U.S. or Canada. 

Learn more about the 2025 Garden Grant including eligibility, webinars and additional application resources. Apply by Wednesday, March 5, 2025! 

New Healthy Food Service Program

School food service workers help inspire changes in the cafeteria to serve healthier and fresher meals for our students. Learn more about our new online, free course for school food professionals including knife skills, large batch recipe ideas, sustainability tips and more! 

Our 2024 Impact

In 2024, Whole Foods Market Foundation invested $14 million in 39 countries around the world supporting 1,239 organizations and schools to help advance healthy food access, nutrition and economic opportunities. Learn how the work of Whole Kids and our other projects are providing essential resources to help build healthy, and prosperous communities for the long term.

School Success Stories

We help kids eat better by connecting them to food, sparking their curiosity and inspiring them to make healthier choices. From aquaponics to water conservation, check out some extraordinary things schools are doing with grants from our School Garden and Bee Grant Programs.

Whole Kids helps kids learn to love fresh, nutritious, whole foods. 

Our approach connects kids with food, sparks their curiosity and inspires them to make healthier choices. Given the right opportunities like planting a seed, helping in the kitchen and trying new foods, kids will get excited about fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains and other wholesome foods.

We believe that small changes at mealtime can add up to lifelong healthy eating habits. If you’re wondering where to start, we’ve made it easier with three simple guidelines that work for kids, and really, anyone.

Gardening with KidsGardening

Make it a family affair with our Kids Club. We've teamed up with KidsGardening to share at-home gardening activities for kids. Further inspire your kiddos to explore the garden and grow their own food. From making a Seed Viewer to making fruit and vegetable art on your plate, you can find plenty of activities to inspire any young gardener. 

Since 2011, we have provided over 11 million kids with opportunities to connect with nature and food through our grants and programs.

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Together, we are growing healthy kids!

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