About PGF

ParaGenius Foundation was established in February 2023 by Dr. Carolyn Dean MD ND

Mission

Grow a healthier Maui by supporting organic farming – providing access to critical resources for farmers while building food resilience for the community.

Vision

We envision a world free from barriers to wellness.

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ParaGenius Board Members with Market Volunteers.

Values

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Building a Resilient Food System through Education

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Bridging the Food Gap

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Empowering Wellness Together

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Leveling the Growing Field

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Expanding Sustainable Farming

Investing in Maui’s Future through

FOOD SECURITY

– Supply Chain Disruptions and the Maui Wildfires brought a 1-2 punch of volatility to Maui’s Food System.

– Maui imports up to 90% of its food, yet has some of the most dynamic climate diversity on the planet.

FARMERS

– Family Farmers provide around 80% of all food grown in the world!

– At the same time, they are often saddled with high debt, thus unable to bring greater efficiency to their operations.

Our Impact

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2023 ANNUAL IMPACT
REPORT

Through Maui Strong and our partnership with ‘Oko’a Farms, we activated the delivery of 17,000 pounds of produce to 5 food distribution channels:

Hungry Heroes Hawaii

Common Ground Collective

World Central Kitchen

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Food Not Bombs

Read our full 2023 annual report to find more about our grants distribution and achievements.

Our Impact

maui-strong-fund-grantee
okoa-farms-logo-green-on-white-background
Hungry-Heroes-Hawaii
Common-Ground-Collective-Logo
World-Central-Kitchen-Logo
Chef-Hui-Logo
Food-Not-Bombs-Logo

2023 ANNUAL IMPACT
REPORT

Through Maui Strong and our partnership with ‘Oko’a Farms, we activated the delivery of 17,000 pounds of produce to 5 food distribution channels:

Hungry Heroes Hawaii

Common Ground Collective

World Central Kitchen

Chef Hui

Food Not Bombs

Read our full 2023 annual report to find more about our grants distribution and achievements.

Our Inspiration

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'Oko'a Farms

Family-Owned, Organically-Managed

The hardest working farmers we know have created an incredible network of local farmers and producers, championing food security through their upcountry market

Be a Champion for Sustainable Agriculture on Maui

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