News — Give One for Good Food

Michele's Granola was drawn to support the work of United Community Centers based on the location, longevity, and breadth of their work in social justice and food access, which includes a community center established over 60 years ago, 2 urban farms, a network of over 60 community gardens, and 3 farmers markets including the largest youth-run farmers market in the country.

It’s mystical, magical and a key ingredient in our latest Limited Edition Granola: It’s Matcha! When we started conversations with singer, songwriter and granola connoisseur Jason Mraz about what ingredients he’d like to feature in a collaborative granola, matcha quickly rose to the top of the list.

Michele’s Granola, producer of scratch-made granola, muesli and granola butter, has awarded eight grants in amounts ranging from $5,000-$13,5000 to nonprofit organizations across the country leading the way to a healthier, more equitable food system.

️From Michele's first day selling a handful of fresh bags of handmade granola at the Takoma Farmer's Market in 2006 to today, she didn’t grow her business by chasing fads, making our granola taste like something other than granola, or by spending zillions on ads. Michele grew her business by sticking to her values of making real food with the very best ingredients and traditional techniques, being a good steward of the environment, bringing on team members who shared those values, and by listening to you, our customers! We invite you to learn more about Michele's story in this excellent feature in the...