Growing Community, One Project At A Time

Carrot Cache believes that food is a fundamental right, and that sustainable, locally-grown food systems are the foundation of healthy communities. We're a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing small-scale food initiatives across Ontario, helping transform how communities grow, access, and share fresh, nutritious food.

What We Do

We support food systems transformation in Ontario through two key programs:

Small-Scale Grants Program

Every year, we award grants to grassroots food initiatives throughout Ontario. From urban farms and community gardens to food distribution networks and educational programs, we fund projects that are building a more sustainable and equitable food system from the ground up.

We prioritize funding for food projects driven by individuals or groups who are facing systemic barriers and/or lacking funds from other resources to complete projects that improve or create change within the local food system in Ontario.

The Carrot Green Roof

This 8,000-square-foot rooftop oasis sits atop The Big Carrot Community Market, transforming unused urban space into a thriving ecosystem.

The rooftop features diverse vegetable and fruit production, educational garden exhibits, community gathering spaces, and direct food support for local residents.

The Carrot Green Roof produces fresh, local food that directly supports volunteers who tend the garden and learn sustainable growing practices, Building Roots' Pay-What-You-Can market ensuring affordable access to fresh produce, and the Toronto Community Fridge Project East, including our on-site community fridge that provides 24/7 access to free, fresh food.

Who We Serve

We work with a diverse network of food system changemakers:

• Small-scale farmers pioneering sustainable practices
• Community organizers addressing food insecurity
• Urban gardeners transforming neighborhoods
• Food justice advocates working toward equity
• Environmental stewards protecting our land and water
• Anyone passionate about building resilient local food systems

Our Vision

We envision an Ontario where every community has access to fresh, locally-grown food, where small farmers and food producers thrive, and where sustainable growing practices restore both our land and our connection to the food we eat.

Through grants, education, and hands-on demonstration, Carrot Cache is planting seeds for a more just and sustainable food future—one project, one garden, one community at a time.