The Other Side Foods · Impact

Every Bag Rebuilds Lives

Real, peak-season fruit. A fresh start for someone who needs one.

It's Not Just Fruit. It's A Fresh Start.

You Snack.
They Rebuild.

The Other Side Foods is wholly-owned and operated by The Other Side Village — a peer-led community in Salt Lake City. Every freeze-dried bag funds homes, jobs, and belonging for people leaving chronic homelessness.

100%

Of our proceeds go to The Village

100%

Of proceeds reinvested in the mission

Pillars of whole-person change

70%+

Of graduates live drug-free, crime-free, and employed*

2 yrs

To reach operational self-reliance*

*Proven outcomes of The Other Side Academy — the human-first model The Village is built on.

The Village

A Real Home.
Not a Shelter.

The Village is a master-planned, peer-led community in Salt Lake City. Neighbors move into private cottage homes and find care, mentorship, and meaningful work. Built on dignity — not charity.

Zero Compromise.

What a home includes

Private living space, bath, and a full kitchen
Affordable rent — utilities included
Medical, mental health, and recovery support
Caseworkers and a real support network
Paid jobs in on-site social enterprises

The Human-First Model

Six Pillars of
Whole-Person Change

Self-Governance

A peer-led community built on shared accountability.

Growth

Meaningful work and norms that drive real progress.

Self-Reliance

Paying your own way and building self-efficacy.

Love

Real connection and responsibility to one another.

Safety

A sober, secure, and beautiful place to heal.

Support

Care and coaching from people with lived experience.

Meaningful Work

Work That
Rebuilds

The Village runs businesses for good. Residents earn fair wages, learn real skills, and find purpose. The Other Side Foods is one of them — and every bag funds the next fresh start.