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What They’re Saying About Hunger in Our Region

Every day, new data and local reporting confirm what families across North Carolina already know: hunger is a growing crisis—right here at home.From Wake County to the rural communities that surround it, food insecurity continues to rise, leaving tens of thousands of our neighbors without reliable access to healthy, affordable food.News outlets, nonprofits, universities, public health departments, and community leaders are all sounding the alarm:

This isn’t speculation. It’s well-documented. It’s measurable. And it’s happening now.

Vertical Healing Foundation exists because this crisis demands a new kind of response—one rooted in year-round fresh produce, sustainable farming, and a commitment to feeding our community with dignity.

Our Model

Through an innovative partnership with Vertical Healing Tower Farm LLC, the Foundation transforms donor contributions into measurable impact. Every tower sponsored, every harvest donated, and every pound of food distributed helps heal both people and the planet.By centralizing production at Vertical Healing Tower Farm, the Foundation ensures efficiency, transparency, and high-yield operations while upholding its strict commitment that 100% of all produce grown through our programs is distributed through our network of local ministries, food pantries, and community programs — at no cost to recipients.See: Our organizational relationship with Tower Farms.

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Summary of Organizational Relationship

Between Vertical Healing Foundation and Vertical Healing Tower Farm LLC1. OverviewVertical Healing Foundation (“the Foundation”) and Vertical Healing Tower Farm LLC (“the  Farm”) operate as two distinct yet mutually supportive entities designed to work in concert  toward a unified mission of combating food insecurity. The Foundation functions as a registered  nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, while the Farm  operates as a privately owned, for-profit limited liability company. Together, they form a  mission-driven partnership in which the Foundation serves as the charitable arm and the Farm  serves as the operational production arm.2. Purpose and Mission AlignmentThe Foundation’s primary mission is to alleviate food insecurity and promote nutritional  access by donating produce grown through its programs to local food banks,  shelters, schools, and community organizations.The Farm’s primary purpose is to grow high-quality, sustainable produce exclusively for the  Foundation through vertical aeroponic systems. The Farm supports the  Foundation’s charitable programs by producing, maintaining, and harvesting crops in alignment  with the Foundation’s mission and quality standards.Both entities share a unified vision: to create a replicable model of sustainable agriculture that  nourishes communities and inspires local food resilience.3. Structural RelationshipThe Foundation and the Farm maintain separate legal, financial, and governance structures to  ensure compliance with IRS and state nonprofit regulations, while engaging in a contractual  service relationship for operational efficiency.• The Foundation contracts with the Farm for the provision of agricultural production,  infrastructure management, and operational support services necessary to fulfill the  Foundation’s programs.• The Farm operates as the sole producer and supplier of all fresh produce distributed by  the Foundation.• The Foundation is responsible for fundraising, donor relations, grant management,  community outreach, and distribution of all produce.• The Farm is responsible for growing, maintaining, and harvesting the crops according to  the standards and quantities outlined in its service agreement with the Foundation.4. Roles and ResponsibilitiesVertical Healing Foundation (Nonprofit):• Owns and directs all charitable programs, including “Adopt-a-Tower,” education, and  community donation initiatives.• Receives and administers all charitable donations, sponsorships, and grants. • Manages distribution channels for all produce donations.• Ensures compliance with nonprofit governance, transparency, and charitable use  requirements.• Acts as the public-facing and community engagement representative of the Vertical  Healing mission.Vertical Healing Tower Farm LLC (For-Profit):• Operates, manages, and maintains all vertical aeroponic tower systems. • Provides the infrastructure, labor, and materials necessary for the cultivation of produce. • Invoices the Foundation for contracted production and operational costs. • Transfers 100% of harvested produce to the Foundation for donation.• Maintains operational excellence, efficiency, and innovation in sustainable farming  practices.5. Identity and Public RepresentationWhile both entities operate under the shared “Vertical Healing” name to reflect their unified  mission, their public roles are distinct:• The Foundation is the face of the mission — representing the charitable vision,  community programs, and donor engagement.• The Farm is the engine behind the mission — managing the production, cultivation, and  logistical operations necessary to fulfill the Foundation’s programs.All public communication and branding will clearly identify the Foundation as the nonprofit  entity responsible for charitable activities, and the Farm as its operational partner under contract.6. Summary StatementThe relationship between Vertical Healing Foundation and Vertical Healing Tower Farm  LLC is one of mission alignment and functional partnership.The Foundation embodies the charitable purpose — feeding communities and fighting food  insecurity.The Farm embodies the operational engine — producing the food that makes that mission  possible.Together, they form a sustainable, transparent, and replicable model of modern agriculture  serving the greater good.

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