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4MyCiTy

4MYCITY INC

Formation  August 30, 2019

Founder& Executive Director: Christopher Dipnarine

Type – Non-Profit

Headquarters: Baltimore, Maryland

Area Served: (Currently)   MD, DC, VA, PA, NY, NJ, FL  

Industry: Environmental Sustainability, Food Security, Organic Waste, Composting, Youth Mentoring & Job Training.

Website: www.4mycity.us

'4MyCiTy Inc. is a nonprofit organization in the United States that promotes environmental sustainability. They focus on reducing organic waste and its harmful effects on the environment, while also improving food security for families in the community. The organization has a trademark approved for the name '4MYCITY'. Their program, focused on the Sustainable Management of Food, aims to reduce food waste and its negative impact on the environment, while also improving food insecurity for the families they serve. So far, 4MyCiTy Inc. has distributed over 225 million pounds of food to hungry families, which amounts to approximately 187 million meals. During the Covid-19 pandemic from May 2020 to June 2021, 4MyCiTy Inc. provided food donations in multiple states including MD, VA, DC, NY, NJ, NC, SC, OH, PA, DE, MA, GA, KY, MI, RI, WV, and FL.

History and leadership

Christopher Dipnarine is the founder of 4MyCiTy Inc., having launched it on October 29^th 2018 and receiving its non profit status on August 30, 2019, in Baltimore, Maryland. Christopher Dipnarine, currently holds the Role of Executive Director on the Board of Directors for the nonprofit. 4MyCiTy does not have a CEO role, the organization is run utilizing six key employee positions, youth workers and volunteers. All members of the Board of Directors are volunteers^2, and their headquarters and primary focus area is in the state of Maryland with a focus on Baltimore City. They also operate on a needs basis in DC, VA, PA, NJ, NY and FL

Charity rating

4MyCiTy holds a Platinum Seal of transparency from the largest charity rating organization Guidestar, Candid.¹⁶

Model

Awards and recognition

• "Most Dedicated Environmental Sustainability Organisation 2023] – USA". Acquisition International Awards 2023.

Executive Director – Christopher Dipnarine is the Enviromental sustainability Group leader on the Forbes Non Profit Councils. Since 2022.

• "Maryland Inno Fire Awards. - Sustainability & Equity ( Winner 2022 )". BizJournals. Retrieved 2024-02-23.

References

1.     https://4mycity.us/our-focus

2.     https://4mycity.us/our-story

3.     https://www.guidestar.org/profile/84-2908913

4.     https://www.wmar2news.com/local/4mycity-alleviates-some-of-the-holiday-stress-giving-away-15-000-toys

5.     https://canvasrebel.com/meet-christopher-dipnarine/

6.     https://boldjourney.com/news/meet-christopher-dipnarine/

7.     https://www.audacy.com/todays1019/latest/spotlight-on-maryland-is-on-4mycity

8.     https://www.wastedive.com/news/win-waste-innovations-baltimore-4mycity-nonprofit-compost/644468/

9.     https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/article/win-waste-leverages-renwable-energy-rail-assets-to-create-sustainable-operations/

10.  https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/baltimore-company-4mycity-diverts-landfill-bound-salvageable-food-to-hungry-residents-turns-scraps-into-compost/

11.  https://www.wastedive.com/news/baltimore-organics-recycling-compost-bowleys-lane-draft-waste-plan/694684/

12.  https://news.yahoo.com/4mycity-helps-feed-baltimore-families-230232465.html

13.  https://www.wasteexpo.com/en/conference-and-events/speakers.html

14.  https://dgs.maryland.gov/Documents/grants/2022GranteesAndInformation.pdf

15.  https://www.wbaltv.com/article/4mycity-baltimore-meal-insecurity-rescuing-food-needy/43180157

16.  https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/fy24-community-funding-project-requests

17.  https://www.baltimoresun.com/coronavirus/cng-co-ca-amigos-of-baltimore-county-20200424-st3ro6hvt5djnn6peajosaqmaq-story.html?outputType=amp Archived 2021-07-06 at the Wayback Machine

18.  https://uspto.report/TM/88288786

19.  https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/11/16/4mycity-is-trying-to-feed-8000-baltimore-region-families-for-thanksgiving-heres-how-you-can-help/

20.  https://www.localdvm.com/news/washington-dc/d-c-elementary-schoolers-surprised-with-santa-claus-early-christmas-gifts/

21.  https://state.nokidhungry.org/maryland/2020/05/12/no-kid-hungry-maryland-provides-12-emergency-grants-to-feed-kids-during-coronavirus-pandemic/

22.  https://www.wmar2news.com/stronger/church-non-profits-join-forces-to-run-a-mini-food-bank-during-covid-19-pandemic

23.  https://www.gothamgreens.com/journal/fighting-hunger-and-food-waste-in-baltimore-4mycity/

24.  https://www.gothamgreens.com/journal/4mycity/

25.  https://thegivingblock.com/donate/4mycity-inc/

26.  https://www.mossbuildinganddesign.com/blog/moss-and-partners-joining-to-support-washington-football-teams-kam-curls-4mycity-fundraiser Archived 2021-12-03 at the Wayback Machine

27.  https://goldsekerfoundation.org/grant/4mycity/

28.  https://www.baltimoreravens.com/community/community-qb/

External links

• Official website
• Platinum Seal of transparency