In many food-insecure communities, the biggest hurdle is not just getting enough calories, but accessing fresh, homegrown produce, which is often the first thing to disappear from the table due to high costs. 

 

At 13, I started Fungi For Future, a mushroom cultivation initiative repurposing used coffee grounds from local cafes in Bloomington, IN, as substrate for mushrooms. 

 

Fungi For Future solves the issue of hunger by donating its mushrooms to the Bloomington community.

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We're turning yesterday's waste into today's meals. Let's keep growing the future together. ​

Gloria Chi

Founder of Fungi For Future