Who We Are

About Food Freedom America

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit uniting technology, partners, and grassroots action to transform food scarcity into abundance — across every ZIP code in the United States and Canada.

Our Mission

Eliminating Hunger and Poverty

Food Freedom America exists to eliminate hunger and poverty in the U.S. and Canada by:

  1. Connecting every household to immediate, affordable, and sustainable food sources
  2. Empowering individuals and communities to grow and catch some of their own food, reducing the pressure of increasing food costs
  3. Improving family nutrition while sharing abundance and building long-term income stability
Wild strawberries representing FFA's mission of connecting people to natural, abundant food
Leadership

Board of Directors

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Ray Cooper
President & Co-Founder

Ray brings expertise in the health effects of forest and garden atmospheres involving biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) from trees and shrubs. He has been involved with food and victory gardens since 1942, with deep roots in sustainable food systems, community gardening, and regenerative agriculture.

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Vince Darago
VP, CIO & Co-Founder

Vince inspired and directed over 1,000 engineering students across 64 teams to develop environmentally advanced prototype vehicles, resulting in the first hydrogen-powered car on Earth. He founded the Foundation for Global Broadcasting, which telecasted World Stories from a Surviving Planet live to 64 national TV networks from Moscow.

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Michael Mahn
Treasurer

Michael manages IRS compliance paperwork for FFA’s 501(c)(3) status, as well as donations and organizational expenses. He has been involved with supporting nonprofit organizations for 10–15 years through his work in the private sector.

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John Brazaitis
Secretary

John manages FFA Board of Directors meetings and the technical infrastructure of the FFA website. He has been involved with supporting nonprofit organizations for 10–15 years through his work in the private sector.

Team photographs coming soon. Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds is gratefully acknowledged as a key organizational partner and supporter.

Collaboration

Partners & Supporters

Trusted Boat AI LLC

An innovative marine technology company that develops AI-driven solutions to improve efficiency, sustainability, and safety for small-boat operations — and a proud supporter of Food Freedom America’s mission to empower communities through practical, technology-driven innovation.

trustedboatai.com

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