Food is our love language.

Snacktivism Detroit provides food for people who are not eligible for government food assistance programs because their monthly income exceeds program requirements. We provide qualifying local residents with a monthly meal kit packed with fresh ingredients for a variety of meals that they can prepare together as a family. The Snacktivism Detroit process encourages and promotes nutritious meal provisions, exposure to a variety of cuisines, and families connecting with each other while preparing and eating dinner.

I am Traci Alline Ricks, Founder of Snacktivism Detroit. There is a subculture of people that work full time jobs who are ineligible for government food assistance yet do not have enough in their monthly budget to feed their families. I was one of these people. There would be times when I just needed help filling in the gap. I started this program as Pay it Forward with Food, cooking meals for people who found themselves in the position that I found myself in—needing just a little help, to get through the month. This evolved into Snacktivism Detroit, where we provide food, delivered directly to the homes of the people who need it, free of charge. It’s our way of filling in the gap.

With the community in mind, Snacktivism Detroit seeks to create a culture of love and caring, where anyone who can benefit from our services does so without judgment. Our vision is to perform with audacity and challenge the status quo while finding new, innovative ways to be charitable in the promotion of food security. Dignity and respect lie at the cornerstone of our organization in the fight for food justice and we will continue to be activists.