Community Services Unlimited Incorporated
Community Services Unlimited Inc. (CSU) is a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds justice-driven community programs focused on healthy food access, nutrition education, and community resilience. The organization operates the Village Market Place community food hub and runs programs like CalFresh assistance and the Healthy Food Kickstarter to expand equitable food distribution in South Central LA.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Community-rooted organizations working on equitable food access, community agriculture, food hubs, or local food-enterprise projects — especially those based in California or with partnerships there and capacity to manage grants in the $10k–$250k range.
Good Fit
- • Program focused on food access, nutrition education, community food hubs, or equitable food-oriented development.
- • Project scale and budget aligned with previously awarded grants (many awards in roughly $10k–$250k bands).
- • Local presence or established partnerships in California, or a clear model that can be replicated in CA communities.
- • Ability to act as a fiscal sponsor or to receive project-level, time-limited program grants.
Geography
Most dollars are concentrated in California (about 78%), but grants were also made to organizations in seven other states, for a total footprint across eight states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set (44 distinct recipients and 45 grants), with many independent grantees and a mix of program and fiscal-sponsorship awards.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (13 new recipients in 2024 and a much higher new-recipient rate in 2023), and a named Kickstarter application contact appears on the public profile even though formal guidelines are not posted.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
