The world needs longer tables
to bring people together,
not higher walls
that keep us apart.
We believe food has the power to bring people together, change lives, and create a better future for all. Founded in 2023 by Chef José Andrés, the Longer Tables Fund addresses the most urgent issues in our food systems, education, and social justice both in the United States and globally. We envision a future where food is the catalyst for solving humanity’s most complex problems. The Longer Table Fund invests in people and innovative solutions that act with urgency to transform the food economy, build resilience, improve public health, and unlock food’s full potential to drive change.
Our Focus Areas
Food Systems: Transforming the way we produce, access, and consume food, from farm to fork and dock to dish.
Education: Training, preparing, and inspiring the next generation of food leaders.
Social Justice: Deploying the power of food to rebuild lives in crisis and strengthen community resilience.
The world needs longer tables to bring us together, not higher walls that keep us apart.
We believe food has the power to bring people together, change lives, and create a better future for all. Founded in 2023 by Chef José Andrés, the Longer Tables Fund addresses the most urgent issues in our food systems, education, and social justice both in the United States and globally. We envision a future where food is the catalyst for solving humanity’s most complex problems. The Longer Table Fund invests in people and innovative solutions that act with urgency to transform the food economy, build resilience, improve public health, and unlock food’s full potential to drive change.
Our Focus Areas
Food Systems: Transforming the way we produce, access, and consume food, from farm to fork and dock to dish.
Education: Training, preparing, and inspiring the next generation of food leaders.
Social Justice: Deploying the power of food to rebuild lives in crisis and strengthen community resilience.
About Us
Chef José Andrés, named one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” in 2012 and 2018, the recipient of the 2015 National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama, and the 2018 James Beard Humanitarian of the Year award, is an internationally recognized humanitarian, chef, culinary innovator, educator, and New York Times bestselling author.
Born and trained in Spain, José moved to the United States at age 21. As a naturalized citizen, José holds close both his identity as a Spanish immigrant and an American citizen and has been a tireless advocate for immigration reform. He settled in Washington, DC, and began volunteering at DC Central Kitchen, where he started to think big about philanthropy. Over the course of his career as a chef and restaurateur, he recognized the role of cooks – and the power of food – to change the world. This vision inspired José to found World Central Kitchen in 2010 after a devastating earthquake in Haiti. In 2021, he received the Jeff Bezos Courage and Civility Award which helped launch the Longer Tables Fund.
Learn More
We believe that great ideas come from all places, and we love to learn about and highlight work happening in communities everywhere, big and small.
To learn more about the Longer Tables Fund and our initiatives, please email info@longertablesfund.org.