Philanthropy

Do Good. Eat Good.

That's our mission. We source from farmers who treat their lands sustainably and regeneratively, their animals humanely, and their teams ethically. When you spend your hard earned dollar with us, we endeavor to do the same and support nonprofits that address environmental issues, food accessibility, and other missions close to our hearts. To date, we have supported almost 1000 nonprofit events and fundraisers. Now, through our annual Philanthroplan, we identify and support 12 nonprofits yearly, calling them our Charitable Cheese Cause for the month. We also host Pop-Up Picnics, respond to emergency needs, and offer 10% discounts to all nonprofits.

DONATION REQUESTS?

Please note that we receive literally dozens of requests weekly. You may Submit a Donation Request here if your event is over a month away. We will answer via email as we are able around the first of every month. To go green, we do not take paper requests in the shop and we kindly ask that you not call to request. We wish you the best of luck with your event!

BENEFICIARY NONPROFITS: 

2021 Nonprofit Partners: Austin Justice Coalition, Austin Shift Meal, The Nourish Foundation, Multicultural Refugee Coalition, Latinitas, Austin Center for Grief and Loss, Central Texas Young Farmers Coalition, Austin Speech Labs, Survive 2 Thrive, Allgo, Friends of the Children, Slow Food Austin 

Yearly: Amplify Austin, Austin Gives, Give 5 To Mother Earth Day, American Cheese Society, ACE Foundation, Daphne Zepos Teaching Award, Austin Child Guidance Center, Austin Food & Wine Alliance, The Good Food Foundation, Slow Food Austin, American Gateways, Philanthropitch, Austin Independent Business Alliance, Austin Food Bloggers Association, The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas, Les Dames d’Escoffier Austin, Impact Austin, The Thinkery

MEMBERSHIPS: 

Good Food Foundation, American Cheese Society, Austin Independent Business Alliance, Oldways Cheese Coalition, Guilde Internationale des Fromagers, Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce, Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and Austin Chamber of Commerce

BOARD SERVICE (present or past): 

Kendall: ACE Foundation, Les Dames Austin (President), Austin Child Guidance Center, Austin Food Bloggers Association

John: American Cheese Society (President), The Thinkery (President), Philanthropitch, Local Business Institute

Nicholas: ACC - Culinary