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Making a Positive Impact

I believe all children grow up with a dream of making a difference in the world. We all want to have an impact; to make our one life count for something. We also want to pursue our passions and our talents, make a living and support our families. For myself, starting a business was my best opportunity to follow my dream and make a positive impact, all at once.

At its core, Chickapea is a force for good, making it easier for people to lead healthier lives and support sustainable, organic farming practices. But we can do better than that. We can ensure that Chickapea is not just benefiting those that consume our products, but those in the greatest need around the world, as well as our farmers, suppliers and employees. I have been given an incredible opportunity to make an impact and to set an example, and I plan to make it as positive as possible. You have my word on that.

WE Charity - Providing healthy school lunches to children in need

Beginning in July of 2018, Chickapea began donating 3 Cents from the sale of every package of Chickapea to WE Charity’s School Nutrition Program. WE Charity is an international charity and educational partner that partners with communities to implement WE Villages, a holistic, five-pillar international development model designed to achieve sustainable change. WE Villages supports community development in areas where there is a high incidence of child labor, exploitation of children and minimal opportunities for the girl child. Currently, WE works in Kenya, India, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Haiti, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, rural China and Ethiopia, and together with local leaders and families, WE transforms lives with solutions that are adaptive, effective and sustained long term by the community itself.

The School Nutrition Program provides nutritious meals as well as education on proper nutrition to fuel growing minds and contribute to thriving communities. The program also supports agricultural training, school gardens, family farms and improved seeds and irrigation projects so that communities can achieve long-term health and access stable food sources.

We’re currently focusing our efforts on the village of Los Rios in Ecuador

Food Banks.

We believe that everyone should have access to healthy food. Food banks across Canada and the US are feeding our most vulnerable populations, which are often in great need of nourishment, and unfortunately, the majority of food being donated to food banks is not very healthy and doesn’t consider dietary restrictions. Chickapea provides a nutrient-dense, allergen-free option that’s familiar and simple to prepare. Each year, Chickapea donates several hundred pounds of pasta to food banks across North America.

Chickapea Giving Back

Choosing Organic & Plant-Based

All Chickapea products are, and will continue to be, organic. By only choosing organic we are helping to: eliminate soil and water contamination, preserve local wildlife, including honeybees, and conserve biodiversity. Choosing organic also means keeping artificial food additives, irradiation, GMOs, synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers out of our bodies.

For our Bodies and our Planet

By focusing on plant-based proteins we are helping to: reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve our fresh water stores, reduce deforestation and clean our air. Did you know that emissions from the production of beef and lamb are 250 times higher than those from legumes, per gram of protein, and pork and poultry are 40 times higher than legumes?

Click here for more information on what the USDA Organic label means.

Chickapea Vegan Macaroni 6 Pack

Environmentally-Friendly Packaging.

Chickapea products are packaged in recyclable boxes using recycled materials. We will continue to consider the environment with our packaging decisions and will strive towards more green solutions as we grow.

Team Involvement.

The Chickapea team is made up of like minded doers seeking to fulfill that childhood dream of making a difference in the world. We are a small but fierce team with big ideas and fervent work ethic, and we do everything we can to nourish our team members, such as offering great health benefits, flexible work schedules, competitive wages, team lunches, and more.

We not only promise to give back as a company, but we encourage employees to do so and support volunteerism to their preferred charities with paid volunteer time, both individually and as a team. All employees are given a voice when it comes to deciding which charities to support, so we can work towards making the biggest impact together.

Chickapea Team Involvement
Chickapea Upside Foundation

Upside Foundation – Donating equity to charity

When we first structured our corporation, we weren’t in a position to support a cash initiative like our new partnership with WE Charity, but we wanted to make sure giving back was built into our business from the beginning, so we donated stock options to the Upside Foundation.

Upside enables early stage and high growth companies to give back by donating equity to charity. Supported by leading investors, influencers, and entrepreneurs, the process is simple: donate options or warrants, and when you have a liquidity event, that donation converts to cash for the charities you support.

Feedback

If you have any feedback, questions or suggestions you’d like to share on our social goodness initiatives, please feel free to reach out to us at:

1-888-868-9968

hello@chickapea.com