Grounds for Health

06/19/2026

This March, George Washington University graduate students partnered with GfH to explore barriers to cervical cancer prevention in Ethiopia. They examined how gender-based violence and structural inequities limit access to care—and how community-led solutions are making a difference.

From Health Extension Workers to discreet HPV self-testing, they saw how women are overcoming stigma to access screening.

We’re grateful for their insights and inspired by the next generation of global health leaders. 💚

Read more in our June impact update: https://mailchi.mp/groundsforhealth/march-quarterly-impact-update-10986174

06/05/2026

We are honored to have worked with the Nyeri County Department of Health for 10 years. Looking forward to see the work continue as they take local ownership of programs and continue to care for women with dignity and respect. ❤️

06/01/2026

🎉 The GfH Week final tally is in!

Together in March, our community raised $27,039, providing 415 women coffee farmers with access to HPV testing and cervical cancer prevention services.

Thank you to every participating roaster, café, customer, donor, and advocate who helped make Grounds for Health Week 2026 a success.

We’re grateful for this incredible community and excited to grow the impact even further next year. 💚 Spread the good news!!

05/14/2026

For a decade, Kenya has been an important part of the Grounds for Health story 🇰🇪

Together with our staff, local partners, healthcare workers, coffee cooperatives, and supporters across the coffee industry, we helped expand access to cervical cancer prevention in Nyeri County — while investing in local systems built to last.

As we transition out of direct programming, we do so with deep gratitude. This work was built through collaboration and care, and we’re proud to see it continue.

Thank you to everyone who walked alongside us over the last 10 years ❤️☕️ Sign up for our e-news to read more about this transition — link in stories!

04/22/2026

This Earth Day, sustainability must include women’s health—and the women who make the coffee industry possible 🌱

Women represent 80% of the labor workforce in coffee and produce up to 50% of the world’s food (a figure that is even higher in many low- and middle-income countries). In the International Year of the Woman Farmer, their role in global agriculture is undeniable—yet many still lack access to basic healthcare.

When women have access to care, the impact strengthens entire systems: more stable livelihoods, more resilient farms and supply chains, and greater gender equity.

For companies committed to responsible sourcing, investing in women’s health is a direct investment in long-term sustainability.

It is the year to get involved: https://groundsforhealth.org/support-overview/

04/17/2026

Our team had a great time at in San Diego last weekend. As always, it was a wonderful opportunity to see our partners and friends, meet new people from across the coffee community, and celebrate the alongside our friends at & !

We’re so grateful to everyone who took the time to stop by, connect, and celebrate with us—it means a lot to be in community with you all. A special thank you to for generously opening up their booth for Mornings with Grounds for Health!

04/08/2026

We’re heading to World of Coffee San Diego and celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer ☕

We won’t have a booth this year, but you can find us hosting pop-ups at , at awesome events and walking the show floor—always up for a coffee and a conversation.

If you’re there and curious about what we do at origin, come say hi 💛

Full schedule and contact info here: https://gfhsca2026.my.canva.site/

04/07/2026

Happy World Health Day — marking the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948! On this day, we honor the resilience of women everywhere—especially the farmers who nourish our communities. 🌱

Through the work of Grounds for Health, we’re reminded that access to healthcare, education, and cervical cancer prevention saves lives.

04/02/2026

March was impactful - thank you to everyone who participated in Grounds for Health Week/ Month!

04/02/2026

Thank you!!

The total amount of money we raised last month for Grounds for Health, with matching funds from Equator Coffees and Royal Coffee, exceeds $2,500 and will save lives. Special thank you to Geoffrey Greitzer at Rhapsody Coffee and the efforts of our oustanding partners at Black Rose Coffee & Tea.