Local Partnerships. Global Reach. Lasting Impact.

As students return to class for a new school year, access to nutritious food and essential supports can help remove barriers, strengthen wellbeing and keep communities thriving.

While students may be heading back to school, the benefits of these supports extend across entire communities for the long-term.

With a presence around the world and deep roots in the communities where we operate, Nutrien combines global scale with local action, ensuring our efforts create meaningful impact both globally and close to home. 

Partnerships with local organizations help address some of the most pressing needs facing communities today. From school meal programs to grocery gift card initiatives to food bank partnerships and community gardens, these investments help improve access to nutritious food and create opportunities for people to thrive.

Through its Community Relations and Investment (CRI) program’s Focus Areas, Nutrien invested $19 million globally in 2025 and partnered with more than 2,180 charities and non-profit organizations, helping serve over 17 million individuals.

“Thriving communities are built through strong local partnerships that create measurable outcomes for Nutrien and the community,” says Bill Cooper, Senior Director, Strategic External Affairs at Nutrien. “Whether it's improving access to nutritious food, supporting education or workforce readiness, we work alongside local organizations to create meaningful and lasting impact in the communities where we operate.”

Local Solutions, Meaningful Impact

In Saskatchewan, home to Nutrien's six potash operations and corporate headquarters, the company invests nearly $500,000 annually in school nutrition and related community partnerships across Saskatoon, Regina, and several rural communities. These programs help ensure students have access to nutritious food during the school year and throughout the summer months when school meal programs may not be available.

Programs supported by Nutrien include the Food for Thought program, which provides lunches and hot meals for students in community schools; Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools' Student Nutrition Program; REACH's Summer Lunch Program; and the Salvation Army's Food on the Move initiative, which delivers meals and snacks to children during the summer.

“Nutrien’s support allows SPSF to meet these immediate needs, nourishing the academic achievement and future growth of our children,” says Zeba Ahmad, CEO, Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation. “We are grateful to Nutrien for their continued partnership in this essential work. This support has allowed us to be responsive to the evolving needs of our school communities."

Additional support comes from Nutrien potash sites across Saskatchewan, where local Community Relations and Investment committees contribute to school nutrition and community-focused initiatives in the communities where they operate. One example is the soon-to-open Lanigan School Indoor Farm, developed in partnership with the Horizon School Division, which will help students explore how food is grown and the role agriculture plays in feeding communities.

Nutrien's Indigenous Relations team also partners to support access to essentials through the annual White Buffalo Youth Lodge backpack giveaway in Saskatoon. In 2026, the initiative provided 4,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to children and families before the start of the school year.

“We’ve been part of this for over a decade and it is an honor to participate in a meaningful way,” says Julie Ann Wriston, Director, Indigenous Relations, Nutrien. “We want to build authentic relationships and create opportunities alongside our community partners. We want kids to have positive education outcomes, and one way to support that is by helping set them up for success from the very beginning.”

Nutrien’s commitment to community wellbeing also includes support for the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre's new facility, expected to open in 2027 which will expand the organization's ability to serve the growing needs of the community.

Meeting Families Where They Are

Food security looks different in every community.

In Alberta, where Nutrien's nitrogen operations, corporate offices and retail network have a significant presence, community partnerships help address food insecurity in both urban and rural communities.

One example is I Can for Kids, an organization that helps families access nutritious food through a grocery gift card program delivered through trusted community organizations and service providers. Beginning as a partnership supporting children across Calgary, Nutrien's support has helped expand the program beyond Calgary and into more than 60 rural communities throughout Central Alberta. 

In addition to the support provided in Calgary, Nutrien's investment helped support the distribution of $100,000 in grocery gift cards, reaching more than 5,800 children living in rural communities in 2025. The program provides families with dignity, flexibility and the ability to purchase food that reflects their household's unique needs and preferences.

"Nutritious food fuels learning," says Bobbi Turko, Executive Director, I Can for Kids Foundation. "Our program targets help families who are struggling to put food on the table, and in kids' lunchboxes. Parents tell us that, with this support, their children can better focus in school, eat lunch with friends, and have more energy for sports and play. We're grateful to incredible partners like Nutrien for making this possible."

Expanding Access Through Partnership

In Louisiana, where Nutrien's Geismar Nitrogen facility has long been part of the local community, the company's partnership with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank helps improve food security in surrounding communities where access to nutritious food can be limited. Through a multi-year investment, Nutrien has supported initiatives designed to expand food access across multiple parishes.

Between 2023 and 2025, the partnership helped serve approximately 10,000 neighbors through a range of community-based initiatives, including mobile food distributions, student backpack programs, fresh produce distribution and meal support for seniors. The effort resulted in nearly 80,000 backpack meals distributed to students, more than 111,000 pounds of produce distributed, and an estimated 45,000 meals provided to seniors.

Beyond increasing access to nutritious food, the partnership has helped raise awareness of local food resources, expand food distribution points, and bring organizations together to address food insecurity through a shared community effort.

“Nutrien’s continued investment in the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank has helped us expand access to nutritious food and reach more neighbors across our service area,” said Liz Pfifer, President & CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. “We’re grateful for their commitment to strengthening our community and ensuring more people have access to the food they need to thrive.”

Growing Food Knowledge and Connection

In Australia, where Nutrien Ag Solutions operates across the country, community investment programs help young people better understand where food comes from. Through school garden and food and fiber education projects, students gain hands-on learning opportunities while building stronger connections with agriculture and their communities.

Although the needs may differ from region to region, these initiatives share a common goal: helping communities build knowledge, resilience and long-term capacity. Even something as simple as an industrial fan and insulation to keep food cool in hot climates makes a world of difference for not-for-profit organizations.

“These improvements have enhanced temperature control within the Food Hub, creating a much cooler, safer and more comfortable environment for staff, volunteers and customers, particularly during periods of extreme heat, while also supporting the storage and distribution of food,” says Jessica Scholar, Fundraising Coordinator, Foodbank SA. “The upgrade has transformed the functionality of the facility, and the overall experience for the community members who access food relief through the site each year. We are grateful for Nutrien’s support.” 

Lasting Impact, Stronger Communities

Whether it's breakfast served before class, backpacks filled with school supplies, a grocery gift card helping a family stock their fridge, mobile food distribution reaching an underserved neighborhood, or a community garden teaching students how food is grown, these partnerships reflect a shared commitment to building stronger, more resilient communities.

By working alongside local organizations and investing in solutions shaped by local needs, Nutrien is helping improve access to nutritious food and essential resources while creating lasting impact where employees live and work around the world.

As a company focused on helping feed a growing world, Nutrien recognizes that strong food systems begin with strong communities.