About FoodHaus
At FoodHaus, we believe in the power of community and collaboration to transform our food systems for a healthier, more sustainable future on our planet.
Our mission is to empower individuals and organizations to innovate and implement solutions that address food-related challenges in their communities.
The FoodHaus Association is a non-profit organisation based in Zürich, Switzerland. It is an initiative co-founded by Michelle Grant (The Great Full) and Toya Bezzola (Food of Change GmbH). Currently, the main focus of the FoodHaus Association is to launch its first initiative: the Fellowship for Action Program.
Meet the Team
Michelle Grant
Co-Founder FoodHaus
Facilitator, Leadership Coach, Lecturer, Food Systems Educator, Author and Podcast Host, Founder of The Great Full.
Toya Bezzola
Co-Founder FoodHaus
Food Systems Consultant, Founder of Food of Change GmbH, Co-Founder of Elfenauhof GmbH and Co-President of Slow Food Switzerland.
Alexandra Gerber
Project Manager FoodHaus
Deputy Manager Food Production Foundation St. Jakob
Partners
Founding Partner
Leadership trainings and a professional community to support purpose-driven leaders in food systems and sustainability explore both the inner and outer work needed for change.
Implementation Partner
An urban food hub for co-creation, community meals, and experiential learning in a collaborative setting.
Network Partner
A Swiss university which offers a study program in creative design thinking and strategic innovation to equip fellows with the tools to develop impactful solutions.
Founding Partner
An agency that develops and implements transformational food system projects and helps facilitate learning and action communities for change.
Network Partner
A grassroot organisation embedded in a global movement that advocates for good, clean, and fair food for all.
Network Partner
A global network of changemakers using the power of food to transform individual lives, foster inclusive communities, and create positive social change.
Implementation Partner
A hub for systems change methodology and facilitation, enabling collaborative approaches to complex challenges.
Network Partner
A leader in food systems research that provides scientific grounding and access to academic expertise and networks.
Hosting Partner
A training program in biodynamic agriculture that focuses on practical and theoretical knowledge for sustainable farming based on Demeter standards.
Supporters
The Fellowship for Action Program is supported by The Seedling Foundation. Seedling supports initiatives and organizations that develop and implement innovative solutions for climate protection. Nurture - Inspire - Empower is the guiding principle for its philanthropic engagement. The focus is on the Swiss food system and neighbouring Europe (agro-food sector).
The Backstory
The Fellowship for Action is inspired by the Bauhaus School - a place founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius in Weimar, Germany, where people from diverse backgrounds came together to learn, create, and explore new ways of doing things. Just as the Bauhaus brought together art and craft in new ways, FoodHaus wants to connect changemakers from diverse backgrounds to rethink food as a powerful tool for change.
We believe that real transformation happens when we break down the silos between thinking, doing and creating. That is why the Fellowship for Action program’s approach is hands-on, open, and built on collaboration and understanding relations to make a positive difference for people and the planet.
