Scaling food access in our
communities
Increasing access to nutritious food by bringing powerful Vivery technology and local programs to food banks, food pantries, and the neighbors they serve.
30
food banks serving 5.6M neighbors
100K+
searches per month
3K
in-home deliveries
HOW IT WORKS
Vivery Community fundraises to bring Vivery technology and programs to every food bank and pantry at no cost. We also partner with local providers to help fund innovative food access programs such as online markets, in-home delivery, integrated access and delivery, and more. This means, everyone, regardless of their circumstances, can effortlessly access nutritious food, programs and services nearby.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
OUR TEAM
As a passionate team striving to do good with technology, we are singularly focused on increasing access to nutritious food in our communities.
Azita Habibi
Executive Director
Ashley Friend
Managing Director, Vivery Idea Lab
Meghan Zimmerman
VP, Product Operations
Aaron Goldberg
Director, Development & Policy
Lisa Church
Director, Food Bank Engagement
Heather Forsythe
Director, Data Systems and Operations
Dalia Almanza
Community Relations Manager
Kamla Evers
Product Activation & Engagement
Lydia Church
Product Support & Training
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADVISORS
Nasrin Thierer
Board President & Founder
Lorry Carlson
Board Treasurer & Secretary
Jon Phillips
Board Vice President
Mark Thierer
Board Advisor
Kate Maehr
Executive Director and CEO, Greater Chicago Food Depository
“The statewide expansion of Vivery will ensure that more individuals and households across Illinois are connected to the food and support they need during challenging times.”
Mayor Brandon Johnson
City of Chicago
“Using the full force of government to work in coordination with philanthropy, community and business to improve access to healthy food for my disabled neighbors in Austin is something I’m proud to continue. This kind of partnership is essential to moving this work forward.”